ladrone

A masked ladrone hides behind a tree on a forest path.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A robber or highwayman: "ladrone" refers to a person who commits robbery, especially a thief who operates on roads or in open country. This term is archaic and often used in historical or literary contexts.

Usage Examples

• (A highway robber who attacked travelers on the road.)
• (A thief who lay in wait for victims in remote areas.)

Advanced Usage

• "A band of ladrones": a group of robbers or outlaws.

  • The village lived in fear of a band of ladrones who raided the countryside at night. (A gang of highwaymen terrorized the region.)

• "Ladrone's lair": a hideout used by a robber.

  • The authorities discovered the ladrone's lair deep in the forest, filled with stolen goods. (The hidden place where the robber stored his loot.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ladron (n): a variant spelling of "ladrone," also meaning a thief or robber.

  • The old text described a ladron who was eventually caught by the sheriff. (A robber who was arrested.)

• Ladronism (n): the practice or profession of robbery; the state of being a ladrone.

  • Ladronism was common in the lawless regions of the frontier. (The widespread activity of highway robbery.)

Synonyms

• Brigand: a member of a gang that ambushes and robs travelers.
• Bandit: an outlaw who robs, especially in remote areas.
• Highwayman: a robber who attacks people on public roads, often on horseback.

Related Idioms

• "To fall among ladrones": to encounter or be attacked by robbers.
  • The traveler was unfortunate enough to fall among ladrones on his journey. (He was ambushed by highwaymen.)