royal scamp

noun

A highwayman who specialized in robbing rich people, and treated them politely.

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Meanings

nounroyal scamp (plural royal scamps)

plural royal scamps

  1. obsoletethieves' cantA highwayman who specialized in robbing rich people, and treated them politely.
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