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Despoiler vs Highwayman - What's the difference?

despoiler | highwayman |

As nouns the difference between despoiler and highwayman

is that despoiler is one who despoils; one who strips by force; a plunderer while highwayman is (historical) a person usually mounted on horseback who robbed travelers on public roads.

despoiler

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who despoils; one who strips by force; a plunderer.

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    highwayman

    English

    (wikipedia highwayman)

    Noun

    (highwaymen)
  • (historical) A person usually mounted on horseback who robbed travelers on public roads.
  • * 1906 , (Alfred Noyes), “”:
    • The highwayman came riding, up to the old inn-door.
  • * 1977 , (Jimmy Webb), “”:
    • I was a highwayman / Across the coach roads I did ride / With sword and pistol by my side.

    Synonyms

    * (person who robbed travelers)

    See also

    * highway robbery