野の伏ぶせり

noun

mountain-dwelling robber; brigand

Historical term for a bandit or outlaw living in the mountains, especially in medieval Japan. Not used in modern everyday language.

• 戦せん国ごく時じ代だいには、野の伏ぶせりが旅たび人びとを襲おそうことがあった。

  During the Warring States period, mountain brigands would sometimes attack travelers.