highwayman

[ hahy-wey-muhn ]

/ ˈhaɪˌweɪ mən /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR highwayman ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural high·way·men.

(formerly) a holdup man, especially one on horseback, who robbed travelers along a public road.

Origin of highwayman

First recorded in 1640–50; highway + -man

Words nearby highwayman

high-water mark, high waters, highway, Highway Code, highway contract route, highwayman, highway patrol, highway robbery, high wine, high wire, high-wire act

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Example sentences from the Web for highwayman

"Now, look you here, Mr. Highwayman," he continued vindictively.
The Burglars' Club|Henry A. Hering
"A thousand apologies for putting your lordship to such inconvenience," growled the highwayman with affected humility.
Madame Flirt|Charles E. Pearce
Noel was a highwayman in brown-paper gaiters and bath towels and a cocked hat of newspaper.
The Wouldbegoods|E. Nesbit
Its not so easy to forget that our highwayman is sleeping across the hall.
The Automobile Girls Along the Hudson|Laura Dent Crane

"Help me to secure this highwayman," he said, pointing to Cunningham.
The Burglars' Club|Henry A. Hering

British Dictionary definitions for highwayman

highwayman

/ (ˈhaɪˌweɪmən) /

noun plural -men

(formerly) a robber, usually on horseback, who held up travellers

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单词	highwayman
释义	highwayman [ hahy-wey-muhn ] / ˈhaɪˌweɪ mən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR highwayman ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural high·way·men. (formerly) a holdup man, especially one on horseback, who robbed travelers along a public road. Origin of highwayman First recorded in 1640–50; highway + -man Words nearby highwayman high-water mark, high waters, highway, Highway Code, highway contract route, highwayman, highway patrol, highway robbery, high wine, high wire, high-wire act Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for highwayman "Now, look you here, Mr. Highwayman," he continued vindictively. The Burglars' Club\|Henry A. Hering "A thousand apologies for putting your lordship to such inconvenience," growled the highwayman with affected humility. Madame Flirt\|Charles E. Pearce Noel was a highwayman in brown-paper gaiters and bath towels and a cocked hat of newspaper. The Wouldbegoods\|E. Nesbit Its not so easy to forget that our highwayman is sleeping across the hall. The Automobile Girls Along the Hudson\|Laura Dent Crane "Help me to secure this highwayman," he said, pointing to Cunningham. The Burglars' Club\|Henry A. Hering British Dictionary definitions for highwayman highwayman / (ˈhaɪˌweɪmən) / noun plural -men (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 Words related to highwayman outlaw, desperado, thief, bandit, crook, criminal, brigand, rider, footpad, road agent
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highwayman

noun, plural high·way·men.

Origin of highwayman

Words nearby highwayman

Example sentences from the Web for highwayman

British Dictionary definitions for highwayman

noun plural -men

Words related to highwayman