ladrone

noun

la·​drone

variants or ladron

in sense 1 ˈlādrən or ˈladrən,

in sense 2 ləˈdrōn

plural ladrones or ladrons

1

usually ladrone chiefly Scottish : blackguard, rogue

2

usually ladron [Spanish ladrón, from Latin latron-, latro] Southwest : thief, robber

Word History

Etymology

probably from Middle French ladron thief, robber, from Latin latron-, latro

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