NOUN | person | highwayman, highjacker, hijacker, road agent | a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it |
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Meaning | A holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it. | |
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Synonyms | highjacker, hijacker, road agent | |
Instances | Turpin, Dick Turpin | English highwayman (1706-1739) |
Narrower | footpad, padder | A highwayman who robs on foot |
Broader | holdup man, stickup man | An armed thief |
Spanish | bandido, bandolero, ladrón de carretera | |
Catalan | bandit, bandoler |
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