bandit vs bilker

bandit

noun
  • One who cheats others. 

  • 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. 

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

bilker

noun
  • A cheat, especially one who evades payment. 

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