road agent

noun
(formerly) a highwayman, especially along stagecoach routes in the western U.S.

Origin:
1850–55

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road agent
 
n
(US) (formerly) a bandit who robbed stagecoaches; highwayman

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Road agent is always a great word to know.
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an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
Example sentences
If you have a question dealing with a local road you should contact your local road agent.
The finance director, road agent or public works director, and/or other officials from each town should attend the briefing.
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