What is the Latin word for foot-pad?

The usual Latin words for “foot-pad” are grassor, latrō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“foot-pad” in Latin

grassorto go or march on; to advance; to move around; to loiter or prowl; to attack latrōmercenary; highwayman; brigand, bandit; robber; chessman, pawn

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

foot-pad

grassator (one who will lie in ambush for people coming out of the town; Vid: commentators on Suet., Caes., 72, extr., and Oct., 32): latro (general term).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for foot-pad?: The usual Latin words for “foot-pad” are grassor, latrō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.