sharper

Noun

 * 1)  a swindler; a cheat; a professional gambler who makes his living by cheating.
 * 2) * 1878, John Payne, Introduction, in, Poems, translated by John Payne, New York: Boni & Liveright, c. 1918, p. 33
 * in a twinkling the accomplished sharper changes the pitchers and pretending to examine the contents, asks the tapster what kind of wine he has given him
 * 1) * 1882,, "Emily, John, James, and I: A Derby Legend" in The "Bab" Ballads, Philadelphia: David McKay, publishing date not given, p. 275,
 * The Derby Day sun glittered gaily on cads, / On maidens with gamboge hair, / On sharpers and pickpockets, swindlers and pads— / (For I, with my harp, was there).
 * in a twinkling the accomplished sharper changes the pitchers and pretending to examine the contents, asks the tapster what kind of wine he has given him
 * 1) * 1882,, "Emily, John, James, and I: A Derby Legend" in The "Bab" Ballads, Philadelphia: David McKay, publishing date not given, p. 275,
 * The Derby Day sun glittered gaily on cads, / On maidens with gamboge hair, / On sharpers and pickpockets, swindlers and pads— / (For I, with my harp, was there).

Synonyms

 * See also Thesaurus:fraudster
 * See also Thesaurus:fraudster

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