1. people who ambush or attack others along a route of travel
Usage: plural of waylayer

Examples

• The merchants hired guards to protect them from waylayers on the mountain pass.
• Ancient trade routes were often plagued by waylayers seeking to rob travelers.
• The sheriff warned that waylayers had been spotted near the forest road.
• Pilgrims traveled in large groups to avoid attacks by waylayers.
• The king sent soldiers to clear the highways of waylayers and bandits.
• Local waylayers knew exactly where to hide along the winding trail.