sharper
1Sharper — Sharp er, n. A person who bargains closely, especially, one who cheats in bargains; a swinder; also, a cheating gamester. [1913 Webster] Sharpers, as pikes, prey upon their own kind. L Estrange. [1913 Webster] Syn: Swindler; cheat; deceiver;… …
2sharper — index bettor Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
3sharper — [shär′pər] n. a person, esp. a gambler, who is dishonest in dealing with others; cheat; swindler …
4Sharper — A sharper is an older term, common since the seventeenth century, for thieves who use trickery to part an owner with his or her money possessions. Sharpers vary from what we now call con men by virtue of the simplicity of their cons, which often… …
5Sharper — Sharp Sharp, a. [Compar. {Sharper}; superl. {Sharpest}.] [OE. sharp, scharp, scarp, AS. scearp; akin to OS. skarp, LG. scharp, D. scherp, G. scharf, Dan. & Sw. skarp, Icel. skarpr. Cf. {Escarp}, {Scrape}, {Scorpion}.] 1. Having a very thin edge… …
6Sharper — Ths unusual name is of Anglo Saxon origin and is a variant of the nickname surname Sharp or Sharpe . The name was applied to someone considered to be sharp, quick or smart , and derives from the Olde English pre 7th Century word scearp , sharp,… …
7sharper — sharp·er || ʃɑrpÉ™r /ʃɑËpÉ™ n. swindler, cheater; professional gambler ʃɑrp /ʃɑËp n. something sharp; sewing needle; sharper; swindler, cheater; professional gambler; musical tone half a step higher than a given note; mark indicating… …
8sharper — noun Date: 1681 cheat, swindler; especially a cheating gambler …
9sharper — /shahr peuhr/, n. 1. a shrewd swindler. 2. a professional gambler. Also, sharpie. [1560 70; SHARP + ER1] * * * …
10sharper — noun a swindler; a cheat; a professional gambler who makes his living by cheating. Syn: chiseler, spiv …
