turpin

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Definition of turpin in English English dictionary

English highwayman (1706-1739)

A land tortoise

Related Terms

Dick Turpin

an English highwayman (=a criminal who stole from people travelling in carriages) . He was hanged for his crimes, but there are many popular stories about his adventures (1706-39)

Hyphenation

Tur·pin

Turkish pronunciation

tırpîn

Pronunciation

/ˈtərpən/ /ˈtɜrpɪn/