ROBBER

robber. Robber, n. a thief, a person who takes by force

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Rob″ber (?), n. One who robs; in law, one who feloniously takes goods or money from the person of another by violence or by putting him in fear. Some roving robber calling to his fellows. Milton. Syn. — Thief; depredator; despoiler; plunderer; pillager; rifler; brigang; freebooter; pirate. See Thief. Robber crab. (Zoöl.) (a) A purse crab. (b) Any hermit crab. — Robber fly. (Zoöl.) Same as Hornet fly, under Hornet. — Robber gull (Zoöl.), a jager gull.