merry men
Loyal outlaw followers
Merry men are the loyal followers of a legendary outlaw, most famously Robin Hood's band in Sherwood Forest.
The phrase evokes camaraderie among rebels or rogues living outside the law: Robin Hood and his merry men robbed from the rich.
Used loosely, it can describe any group of companions, often with ironic or affectionate undertones: He arrived with his merry men in tow.
- archersPeople who shoot bows
- bow and arrowRanged weapon using tension
- companionsThose who accompany
- sworn loyaltyPromised dedication to serve
- outlawsFugitives from justice
outlaw band · bandits · greenwood · Robin Hood · band of brothers · Little John · followers · yeomanry · Sherwood Forest · forest hideout · bridesman · groomsman · thieves · rebels · English folklore · warriors · henchman · comrades
merry menlone wolf
Self-reliant individualist
traitors · turncoats · deserters · backstabbers · fair-weather friends
merry menoppressors
Those who subjugate others
cutthroats · marauders · pillagers · thugs · robber barons
merry menroyal guards
Soldiers protecting a monarch
king's men · tax collectors · corrupt officials · enforcers · henchmen
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