bandit vs cutthroat

bandit

noun
  • One who robs others in a lawless area, especially as part of a group. 

  • A runner who covertly joins a race without having registered as a participant. 

  • An outlaw. 

  • An aircraft identified as an enemy, but distinct from "hostile" or "threat" in that it is not immediately to be engaged. 

  • One who cheats others. 

verb
  • To rob, or steal from, in the manner of a bandit. 

cutthroat

noun
  • An unscrupulous, ruthless or unethical person. 

  • A three-player pocket billiards game where the object is to be the last player with at least one ball still on the table. 

  • A murderer who slits the throats of victims. 

adj
  • Involving the cutting of throats. 

  • Ruthlessly competitive, dog-eat-dog. 

  • Of or relating to a card game where everyone plays for him or herself rather than playing with a partner. 

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