Dakoit (Noun)
Meaning
A member of an armed gang of robbers.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The village was terrorized by a notorious dakoit who preyed on unsuspecting travelers.
- In colonial India, the British authorities struggled to contain the menace of dakoits who targeted wealthy merchants and landowners.
- A daring police raid finally apprehended the dakoit who had been evading capture for months.
- Local villagers whispered about the mysterious dakoit who seemed to always be one step ahead of the law.
- Historical records show that the British colonial administration employed ruthless tactics to suppress the dakoit menace in rural areas.