| Brigand 1. (n.) A member of a band of robbers or bandits; especially, one of a gang living in mountain retreats; a highwayman; a freebooter. 2. (n.) A light-armed, irregular foot soldier. Thesaurus Entries air armada, air force, badman, bogey, bravo, brigand, bummer, combat plane, cutthroat, dacoit, desperado, enemy aircraft, footpad, forager, freebooter, gangster, highwayman, holdup man, hoodlum, looter, mobsman, mobster, pillager, plunderer, racketeer, raider, ravager, sacker, slaunchways, thug, villain |