noun
- plural of bushraging; acts or instances of robbery or banditry committed by bushrangers, especially in colonial Australia
Usage: historical; chiefly Australian
Examples
- The bushrangings of the 1800s terrorized travelers on remote Australian roads.
- Colonial authorities struggled to suppress the bushrangings that plagued the outback.
- Historical records document numerous bushrangings committed by notorious outlaws.
- The bushrangings became legendary tales passed down through generations of settlers.