(1706–39), English highwayman. He was a cattle and deer thief in Essex before entering into partnership with Tom King, a notorious highwayman. Turpin was hanged at York for horse-stealing.
Definition of Turpin, Dick in US English:
Turpin, Dick
proper nounˈtərpən
(1706–39), English robber. He was a cattle and deer thief in Essex before entering into partnership with Tom King, a notorious highway robber. He was hanged for horse-stealing.