brigand

名词 brigand:

1. an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
   同义词：bandit

brig.and

n.（名词）
A robber or bandit, especially one of an outlaw band.
强盗，土匪：强盗或土匪，尤指违法的匪帮

来源：
Middle English brigaunt
中古英语 brigaunt
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Old Italian brigante [skirmisher] [from present participle of] brigare [to fight] * see brigade
源自 古意大利语 brigante [进行小规模战斗的人] [] 源自brigare的现在分词 [打仗] *参见 brigade

【引伸】
brig.andage