shammer

[ sham-er ]

noun

1. a person who shams.

Word History and Origins

Origin of shammer¹

First recorded in 1670–80; sham + -er ¹

Example Sentences

It was impossible for even the most shameless shammer of sleep to hold out any longer.

From Project Gutenberg

A sham trade, like hundreds of other sham trades; and the shammer and the shamefuller, because women demean themselves to it.

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I'm lasht rosh shammer left blooming 'lone; all lovlish companshish ish faded and gone—eh, Shabez?

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