cardsharp

See also: card sharp

English

The Cardsharps, c. 1594,
by Caravaggio

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Etymology

card +‎ sharp

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Noun

cardsharp (plural cardsharps)

  1. One who is skilled at card games, especially at cheating in them.
    One of Tim's great-grandparents had been a cardsharp in the wild west, and had been shot dead during a game.

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