scampsman
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
highwayman
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Now Oliver puts his blank nightcap on,¶ And every star its glim is hiding,¶ And forth to the heath is the scampsman gone,¶ His matchless cherry-black prancer riding;
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “scampsman” mean?
highwayman
Is “scampsman” formal or informal?
scampsman is generally dated, slang.