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high·way·man    Audio Help   [hahy-wey-muhn] Pronunciation Key
–noun, plural -men.
(formerly) a holdup man, esp. one on horseback, who robbed travelers along a public road.
[Origin: 1640–50; highway + -man]
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  Synonym Collection v1.1Cite This Source
Main Entry:  highwayman
Part of Speech:  noun
Synonyms:  bandit, brigand, criminal, crook, desperado, footpad, outlaw, rider, robber, thief, road agent
Source:  Synonym Collection v1.1
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  Roget's II: The New ThesaurusCite This Source
Main Entry:  larcenist
Part of Speech:  noun
Definition:  A person who steals.
Synonyms:  bandit, burglar, housebreaker, larcener, pilferer, purloiner, robber, stealer, thief
Source:  Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
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