hijacker
1. [ noun ] (law,criminal law) a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it
Synonyms: highwayman road_agent highjacker
Related terms: holdup_man footpad dick_turpin commandeer
2. [ noun ] (law,criminal law) someone who uses force to take over a vehicle (especially an airplane) in order to reach an alternative destination
Synonyms: highjacker
Related terms: criminal airplane