шу́лер — meaning in English
shuler
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English meaning
- blackleg noun A deadly disease in cattle caused by bacteria found in soil.
- cardsharp noun Someone who cheats at cards as a way of making money.
- fraud noun The crime of deceiving someone to gain money or an unfair advantage.
- hustler noun A person who works energetically and resourcefully, especially to make money.
- rook noun A large black European bird related to the crow, known for nesting in noisy colonies.
- sharp adj Having a fine edge or point that can cut or pierce easily.
- sharper noun A swindler or professional cheat, especially in gambling.
Senses
шу́лер is used for these senses in English:
- blackleg (countable) A person who cheats in a game; a cheater, especially a dishonest bookmaker. [from 18th c.]
- cardsharp (card games) A professional cheater at card games.
- fraud A person who performs any such trick.
- rook A cheat or swindler; someone who betrays.
- sharp A dishonest person; a cheater.
- sharper (dated) A swindler; a cheat; a professional gambler who makes his living by cheating.
blackleg — full definition
- noun A deadly disease in cattle caused by bacteria found in soil.
- noun A potato disease that makes the base of the stem turn black and rot.
- noun A fungal disease that affects cabbages and related vegetables.
- noun (informal) A cheat, especially a dishonest bookmaker.
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