highwayman

[hahy-wey-muh n] /ˈhaɪˌweɪ mən/
noun, plural highwaymen.
1.
(formerly) a holdup man, especially one on horseback, who robbed travelers along a public road.
Origin
1640-50; highway + -man
Examples from the web for highwayman
  • The highwayman was medium size and wore a dark overcoat and a light straw hat.
British Dictionary definitions for highwayman

highwayman

/ˈhaɪˌweɪmən/
noun (pl) -men
1.
(formerly) a robber, usually on horseback, who held up travellers
Word Origin and History for highwayman
n.

"one who travels the highways with intent to rob people" (often on horseback and thus contrasted to a footpad), 1640s, from highway + man.