Rob Roy

/ˈrɑb ˌrɔɪ/
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Definitions of Rob Roy
  1. noun
    Scottish clan leader and outlaw who was the subject of a 1817 novel by Sir Walter Scott (1671-1734)
    synonyms: MacGregor, Robert MacGregor
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    example of:
    criminal, crook, felon, malefactor, outlaw
    someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
  2. noun
    a manhattan cocktail made with Scotch whiskey
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    type of:
    manhattan
    a cocktail made with whiskey and sweet vermouth with a dash of bitters
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