noun
highwayman
HEYE-way-muhn
noun
1
A robber, historically on horseback, who held up travellers on public roads.
"The stagecoach was ambushed by a highwayman demanding gold and jewels."
How to Use Highwayman
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned term for a road robber, often pictured on horseback with a pistol and mask.
Word Forms
highwaymen plural
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Etymology
A compound of highway and man, describing a robber who worked the open road.