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highwayman
noun high·way·man \-mən\
: a man especially in the past who stopped travelers on roads and robbed them
Full Definition of HIGHWAYMAN
: a thief who robs travelers on a road
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First Known Use of HIGHWAYMAN
1649
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highwayman
noun high·way·man \ˈhī-ˌwā-mən\
plural high·way·men \-mən\
Definition of HIGHWAYMAN for Kids
: a man who robbed travelers on a road in past centuries
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