highwayman
Americannoun
noun
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Origin of highwayman
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The video itself was cryptic, making reference to infamous 17th Century highwayman Dick Turpin.
From BBC • Jan. 14, 2025
How many other writers could convincingly depict a blind highwayman or cap that eerie encounter with a duel on bagpipes between Alan and a son of the famous Rob Roy?
From Washington Post • Jan. 20, 2021
London highwayman Capt. Macheath sits in prison writing an opera based on his life.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2020
On this date in 1879, the stages between Maricopa and Phoenix were held up so frequently that acting Gov. John W. Gasper offered a bounty of $500 for every highwayman caught in the act.
From Washington Times • Aug. 9, 2017
Alfhercht had let them out after they had agreed that he couldn’t go into the castle looking like a feral, forest-dwelling highwayman.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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