waylayers

/ˈweɪleɪərz/
noun
  1. Plural of waylayer; people who waylay others.
    • Travelers were warned about waylayers on the lonely road.
    • The king's soldiers cleared the forest of waylayers.
    • The waylayers were known to strike at dusk.
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