(formerly) a bandit who robbed stagecoaches; highwayman
road agent in American English
US
a highwayman, esp. on Old West stagecoach routes
road agent in American English
noun
(formerly)
a highwayman, esp. along stagecoach routes in the western U.S
Word origin
[1850–55]This word is first recorded in the period 1850–55. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: boneyard, ethos, heavyweight, overprint, segue