hedge creeper

obsolete

(obsolete) A thief who hides amongst hedges and robs travellers on the road.

Japanese Meaning

（時代遅れ）垣根の中に身を潜め、道中の旅人を襲い、盗む盗賊

The villagers warned travelers to watch out for the hedge creeper that lurks along the country lanes.

村人たちは、田舎道の生け垣に潜み旅人を襲う盗賊に注意するよう旅行者に警告した。

Sense（1）

(obsolete) A thief who hides amongst hedges and robs travellers on the road.

Leander could no longer keep her, / Away she goes with this hedge-creeper.

hedge creepers

（ plural ）