Synonyms

road agent

American

noun

(formerly) a highwayman, especially along stagecoach routes in the western U.S.

road agent British

noun

(formerly) a bandit who robbed stagecoaches; highwayman

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Etymology

Origin of road agent

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

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Paul Manson, the road agent in Wentworth, said he had already been plowing for about six hours Saturday when he encountered Greeson standing in the middle of the road around 8 a.m.

From Washington Times

Pop says his firm's meaner than road agents.

From Project Gutenberg

“Going to have a real, bad road agent in your play, Ruthie?”

From Project Gutenberg

To this heterogeneous mass was added the gambler, the bandit, the road agent, the dive keeper, and other undesirable citizens.

From Project Gutenberg

I didn't think when I proposed you for sheriff," he remarked earnestly, "that I was proposing a road agent too.

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