noun
- plural of dacoit; members of armed bands of robbers in India and Myanmar
Usage: historical; regional
Examples
- The dacoits attacked the merchant caravan at dawn.
- British colonial forces struggled to control the dacoits in rural Bengal.
- The village lived in fear of dacoits who roamed the countryside.
- Local authorities offered rewards for information about the dacoits.
- The dacoits were known for their swift horseback raids.
- Historical accounts describe how dacoits operated in organized gangs.