robber
/ˈɹɒ.bə(ɹ)/ · rob·ber
noun
- A person who robs, especially by force or threat of violence. The police arrested the robber who had been terrorizing the neighborhood.
- A person who steals, especially in a way that is considered dishonest or unfair. The company was accused of being a robber of intellectual property by stealing the design from a competitor.
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Did you know? The term 'robber' has been used in various forms of literature, including Shakespeare's 'The Two Gentlemen of Verona', where the character Valentine is described as a 'robber' for stealing a horse.