English noun: highwayman | |||
1. | highwayman (person) a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it | ||
Synonyms | highjacker, hijacker, road agent | ||
Broader (hypernym) | holdup man, stickup man | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | footpad, padder | ||
Instance hyponym | Dick Turpin, Turpin | ||