A person, usually mounted on horseback, who robbed travelers on public roads.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: highjacker, hijacker, road agent
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: holdup man, stickup man
Narrower terms: footpad, padder, Turpin, Dick Turpin