definitions

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.

RELATED WORDS

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

Nearby words

cardplayer, cardroom, cards, cards are stacked against, cards, playing, cardsharp, cardstock, carduaceous, carducci, carducci, giosuè, cardueline

Origin of cardsharp

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; card1 + sharp
Related formscard·sharp·ing, noun
Can be confusedcard shark cardsharp
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Examples 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 Formscardsharping, noun
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