cardsharp

or card·sharp·er

[ kahrd-shahrp or kahrd-shahr-per ]
/ ˈkɑrdˌʃɑrp or ˈkɑrdˌʃɑr pər /
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noun

a person, especially a professional gambler, who cheats at card games.

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Origin of cardsharp

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; card1 + sharp

OTHER WORDS FROM cardsharp

cardsharping, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH cardsharp

card shark, cardsharp .

Words nearby cardsharp

cardroom, cards, cards are stacked against, card school, card shark, cardsharp, cardstock, card surfing, card table, card tart, carduaceous
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Words related to cardsharp

liar, swindler, wretch, scoundrel, bum, bettor, bookmaker, bookie, ruffian, tough, beggar, miscreant, opportunist, villain, idler, felon, disgrace, profligate, devil, delinquent

Example sentences from the Web for cardsharp

  • He believed that if he was in England with plenty of money he could track down that cardsharp lie.

    T. Tembarom|Frances Hodgson Burnett

British Dictionary definitions for cardsharp

cardsharp

cardsharper

/ (ˈkɑːdˌʃɑːp) /

noun

a professional card player who cheats

Derived forms of cardsharp

cardsharping, noun
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