(in the past) a man, usually on horseback, who robbed travellers on public roads.
highway+man
Shared component: highway · main road
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highway
main road
Related forms: highway · 2 words in this dictionary
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Shared components, not spelling prefixesa broad highway designed for high-speed traffic, especially an expressway with multiple lanes.
super+highway
Shared component: highway · main road