[noun] [C] [plural] -men - (in the past) a man riding a horse who forced people travelling on public roads to stop and then stole their valuable possessionsThe most famous English highwayman is Dick Turpin, who lived from 1706 to 1739.
HIGHWAYMAN
Meaning of HIGHWAYMAN in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012