ˈhīˌdu̇k noun
( -s )
Etymology: German heiduck, haiduck, from Hungarian hajdúk, plural of hajdú robber
1. : a Balkan outlaw opposed to Turkish rule
2. : a Hungarian mercenary foot soldier of a class eventually elevated to noble rank
3. : a male attendant or servant in various European countries dressed in livery resembling the costume of Hungarian haiduks