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ˈhigh·way·man N hist

highwayman

cestni razbojnik [or ropar] m

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

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

She marvels at the highwayman's surprising good manners. en.wikipedia.org

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

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

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

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