haiduk

/ˈhaɪdʌk/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of a band of irregular, often armed, mountain bandits, especially in Balkan countries.

“The haiduk had been terrorizing the local villages for months before the authorities were able to apprehend them.”

Synonyms

  • bandit
  • outlaw

Antonyms

  • lawman
  • peacekeeper