road agent

noun

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

road agent

noun

1. (formerly) a bandit who robbed stagecoaches; highwayman

Word History and Origins

Origin of road agent¹

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

I did, but that isn't evidence that will acquit him in court of being a road agent.

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An' you chumps wanter—eh—git—yerselves up so she can't pipe any of ye off—eh—in this yere—eh—road-agent act.

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Hardly had the masked road-agent ridden away, when a deep groan came from the lips of Dave Dockery.

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Watching, with every nerve strung, the scout saw the masked road-agent appear, and later the fair captive.

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"Yes, I can smell a road agent in the wind," declared Ashby somewhat boastfully.

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