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cardsharp

[kahrd-shahrp]

card·sharp

[kahrd-shahrp]
noun
a person, especially a professional gambler, who cheats at card games.
Also, card·sharp·er.


Origin:
1855–60, Americanism; card1 + sharp

card·sharp·ing, noun

card shark, cardsharp.
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cardsharp or cardsharper (ˈkɑːdˌʃɑːp)
 
n
a professional card player who cheats
 
cardsharper or cardsharper
 
n
 
'cardsharping or cardsharper
 
n

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