n. A ruffian; one who hounds, or spies upon, another; app. esp. to the members of certain alleged societies among the Chinese. [ U. S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. 1. a soldier in a Scottish Highland regiment. [ wns=1 ] [ WordNet 1.5 ]
2. An inhabitant of highlands, especially of the Highlands of Scotland. [ wns=2 ] [ 1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5 ]