Phrase guide
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A legendary English outlaw famous for his skill in archery and his vow to defend the poor and the oppressed against established authority.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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name
A place in England:
A hamlet in Baslow and Bubnell parish, Derbyshire Dales district, Derbyshire (OS grid ref SK2772).
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A place in England:
A settlement in Wrightington parish, West Lancashire district, Lancashire (OS grid ref SD5211).
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name
A place in England:
A village in the Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire (OS grid ref SE3227).
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A locality near Drouin, Victoria, Australia.
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noun
A criminal or vigilante with similar social tendencies.
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noun
Short for Robin Hood shot
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, informal
Topics: archery, government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war
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noun
legendary English outlaw of the 12th century; said to have robbed the rich to help the poor
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: fictional character, fictitious character, character
History
From Middle English, from Old French, diminutive of Robert.
Across languages
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