Dacoit
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dəˈkɔɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dacoit is a noun meaning (chiefly India, Pakistan, Myanmar) A bandit or armed robber, especially in former parts of British India.
Meaning
(chiefly India, Pakistan, Myanmar) A bandit or armed robber, especially in former parts of British India.
More Meanings
- (chiefly India) To commit armed robbery.
Example Sentences
On the way back Boyles led him down a lampless lane, and sure enough, a pair of dacoits pounced on them.
“The notorious forest brigand, bandit, murderer and dacoit, Veerappan, along with his entire gang, has been shot dead,” Jayaram Jayalalithaa, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu State, announced.
A very athletic female dacoit was arrested in North Nazimabad in Karachi after she vaulted over a nine-foot wall, following her unsuccessful attempt at armed robbery in the house of a retired banker.
The history of northern India is studded with the names of notorious outlaw dacoits who roam the hills in the name of Kali, robbing the rich, comforting the poor, and in general spreading terror and rough justice.
Word Forms
- dacoits
- dacoo
- dacoiting
- dacoited
Synonyms for dacoit
Depending on context, synonyms include dakoit.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dakoit, decoit, dakoo, dacoid, dacoo, dacoity.
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