robber-baron

A form of robber baron — In Europe, an aristocrat who charged exorbitant fees or otherwise exacted money from people who journeyed across land or waterways which he controlled.

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Meanings

nounrobber-baron (plural robber-barons)

plural robber-barons

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of robber baron.
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APA

robber-baron. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/robber-baron

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“robber-baron.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/robber-baron. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “robber-baron,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/robber-baron.

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