footpad

• Substantivo histórico que designa um ladrão ou assaltante que andava a pé, especialmente aquele que roubava viajantes nas estradas; termo comum nos séculos XVII e XVIII.

A historical noun referring to a highwayman or robber who traveled on foot, common in the 17th and 18th centuries.

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   A highwayman or robber who travels on foot, typically operating in isolated areas.

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   • The footpad ambushed travelers on the lonely road.
   • Footpads were common in 18th-century England.
   • The constable arrested the notorious footpad near the village.

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