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highwayman

[ hahy-wey-muhn ]

noun

, plural high·way·men.
  1. (formerly) a holdup man, especially one on horseback, who robbed travelers along a public road.


highwayman

/ ˈhaɪˌweɪmən /

noun

  1. (formerly) a robber, usually on horseback, who held up travellers
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of highwayman1

First recorded in 1640–50; highway + -man
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Example Sentences

A beau highwayman and a miserable chimney sweeper were to be hanged together at Newgate for their respective deserts.

Upon my word, I saw her making eyes at your highwayman the night we had him here.

If you must be married, could you introduce no body into our Family but a Highwayman?

A captivating romance of love and chivalry—the adventures of a charming highwayman of the days of the English Pretender.

Receiving no reply, he proceeded to extricate Eleanor, with whose beauty the inflammable highwayman was instantly smitten.

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