Roberdsman
noun
Rob·erds·man
\ˈräbə(r)dzmən\
Definition of Roberdsman
Roberdsmen
: one of a class of vagabond thieves and robbers in 14th century England
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Origin and Etymology of roberdsman
Middle English roberdesman, robertesman, probably from Robertes (genitive of the name Robert, probably considered an appropriate fictitious name for a robber because of the similarity in sound to Middle English robbere robber) + Middle English man
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