bandit
1 of 1noun/ˈbæn.dɪt/
Forms:banditti
1
a robber who attacks travelers and is a member of a group of robbers
C1- Bandits ambushed the travelers on the remote mountain road, demanding money and valuables.
- The sheriff led a posse to capture the bandits who had been terrorizing the local townsfolk.
- Legends of bandits hiding stolen treasure in the old mines attracted treasure hunters to the area.
- The bandit gang was notorious for their daring heists and escapes from law enforcement.
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