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dick turpin

 

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Noun dick turpin has 1 sense
  1. Turpin, Dick Turpin - English highwayman (1706-1739)
    --1 is a kind of highjacker, highwayman, hijacker, road agent

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Dick Turpin

Noun

Dick Turpin is a legendary English highwayman who became famous for his daring exploits and charismatic personality in the 18th century.

Sample sentence: The stories of Dick Turpin continue to captivate people's imagination.

Noun

Dick Turpin can also refer to a British pub located in Essex, known for its historical connection to the infamous highwayman.

Sample sentence: Let's meet at the Dick Turpin pub for a drink after work.

Noun

In slang, Dick Turpin can be used as a humorous term to describe someone who charges excessively high prices.

Sample sentence: I can't believe the prices they are asking for these tickets, it's like they're pulling a Dick Turpin on us.

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