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highwayman
[ hahy-wey-muhn ]
/ ˈhaɪˌweɪ mən /
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noun, plural high·way·men.
(formerly) a holdup man, especially one on horseback, who robbed travelers along a public road.
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highwayman
/ (ˈhaɪˌweɪmən) /
noun plural -men
(formerly) a robber, usually on horseback, who held up travellers
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