footpad

/ˌfʊtˈpæd/
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Other forms: footpads

Definitions of footpad
  1. noun
    a highwayman who robs on foot
    synonyms: padder
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    type of:
    highjacker, highwayman, hijacker, road agent
    a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it
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