spieler

[ spee-ler ]

noun

Australian. a swindler.
Slang. an announcer for radio or television, especially one who gives commercials.

Origin of spieler

From German, dating back to 1885–90; see origin at spiel, -er¹

That struck Goldie as the height of humor, a bank sneak having the nerve to deck himself out as a gospel-spieler.
The Shadow | Arthur Stringer
More of a crowd was here; the voice of the spieler more insistent, yet low-pitched and businesslike.
Desert Dust | Edwin L. Sabin
Yes, sir, I jest camped right down and listened to that spieler; and he was shore glad to talk.
Bat Wing Bowles | Dane Coolidge
At first I thought he was a spieler, and afterwards I thought that he was a mug.
While the Billy Boils | Henry Lawson
Junger spieler, alter Bettler—Young a gambler, old a beggar.
Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources | James Wood

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