Dick Turpin

/dɪk ˌtʌrpən/
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Definitions of Dick Turpin
  1. noun
    English highwayman (1706-1739)
    synonyms: Turpin
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    example of:
    highjacker, highwayman, hijacker, road agent
    a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it
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