What is "badmashes"

Usage examples of "badmashes".

And who, then, is to guard us from the badmashes and brigands lurking in the hills?

At any rate, moralists will say I was well served for my thoughts, as our ponies trotted onwards, for what interrupted them was the sudden discovery that I was looking along the barrel of a jezzail into the face of one of the biggest, ugliest Afridi badmashes I have ever seen.

He had, however, also been obliged to invite two real badmashes, the returning officers of the Combined Opposition Party.

These badmashes quarrelled constantly amongst themselves, but the Nawab was courteous and welcoming.

The badmashes shouted and wheedled, but the soldiers stayed in position until the polls were closed.

The badmashes sought out the Nawab, finding him in his exceptional rose‑garden.