Definitions for highwayman

highwayman high·way·man

Spelling: [hahy-wey-muh n]
IPA: /ˈhaɪˌweɪ mən/

Highwayman is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 25 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 25 points.

You can make 239 anagrams from letters in highwayman (aaghhimnwy).

Definitions for highwayman

noun

  1. (formerly) a holdup man, especially one on horseback, who robbed travelers along a public road.

Origin of highwayman

First recorded in 1640-50; highway + -man

Examples for highwayman

The highwayman sat before me on the ground, ruefully handling his skull.

With a loud shout I drew my pistol and rode like a demon at the highwayman.

It is like giving of free will to the highwayman the purse he expected to have a fight for.

The highwayman passed his victim and threw open the bonnet of the Wolseley.

Did you ever play you were a highwayman, or an elephant, or anything of that sort?

"And you would be a highwayman, would you, gallows-bird—" began the Countess.

One asked, "Whether she was to be indicted for a highwayman?"

And do you concur in the silly notion that confounds Harry Talbot with a highwayman?

"Master," interrupted the highwayman with sudden resolution.

A highwayman was its hero and its scene the great North Road in England.

Word Value for highwayman
Scrable

25

Words with friends

25

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