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  1. 1. n. A person who bargains closely, especially, one who cheats in bargains; a swinder; also, a cheating gamester. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games Source: wordnet
  3. 3. A person who bargains closely, especially, one who cheats in bargains; a swinder; also, a cheating gamester. Sharpers, as pikes, prey upon their own kind. L'Estrange. Syn. -- Swindler; cheat; deceiver; trickster; rogue. See Swindler. Source: webster
  4. 4. A person who bargains closely, especially, one who cheats inbargains; a swinder; also, a cheating gamester.Sharpers, as pikes, prey upon their own kind. L'Estrange. Source: adambom
  5. 5. n a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games s (of something seen or heard) clearly defined s ending in a sharp point s having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions s marked by practical hardheaded intelligence s harsh s having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones s extremely steep a keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point a having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing a (of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone s very sudden and in great amount or degree s quick and forceful Source: ecdict

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