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The Britannica Dictionary robber 3 ENTRIES FOUND:

• robber (noun)
• robber baron (noun)
• cops and robbers (noun)

robber /ˈrɑːbɚ/ noun plural robbers robber /ˈrɑːbɚ/ noun plural robbers Britannica Dictionary definition of ROBBER [count] : a criminal who steals money or property : a thief who robs people

• The store was held up by a gang of robbers.
• a bank robber

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