Translations for highwayman in the English»Italian Dictionary (Go to Italian»English)

highwayman <pl highwaymen> [Brit ˈhʌɪweɪmən, Am ˈhaɪˌweɪmən] N

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highwayman

bandito m di strada / bandita f di strada

Translations for highwayman in the Italian»English Dictionary (Go to English»Italian)

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stivali alla moschettiera

highwayman's boots

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To maintain his lifestyle he apparently became a highwayman but soon found himself in trouble with the law. en.wikipedia.org

To cure hiccups he would set his shirt on fire and used to dress as a highwayman and pounce on his unsuspecting guests. www.mirror.co.uk

He either admits to the money, or the highwayman has overheard where he keeps it. en.wikipedia.org

A 14-year-old boy swallowed a bag containing 9 gold coins in an attempt to prevent its theft by a highwayman. en.wikipedia.org

The farmer steals the highwayman's horse, and finds valuables in the highwayman's saddlebags. en.wikipedia.org

The word highwayman is first known to be used in the year 1617; other euphemisms included knights of the road and gentlemen of the road. en.wikipedia.org

One of the stirrups is new and the other old, and the highwayman had on a brown surtout coat. en.wikipedia.org

Twm takes the opportunity to make off with the highwayman's horse. en.wikipedia.org

The term has led to several related derived terms, including highway system, highway code, highway patrol and highwayman. en.wikipedia.org

For knights errant/shepherd lovers, he has a highwayman. en.wikipedia.org

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