noun
cardsharp
Cardsharp (noun) means someone who cheats at cards as a way of making money.
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Someone who cheats at cards as a way of making money.
"One of Tim’s great-grandparents was a cardsharp in the Wild West, and was shot dead during a game."
"The cardsharp asked, ‘Now who wants to make a bet?’ The wise guy said, ‘I’ll make a bet. You stacked the cards. I’ll bet you twenty bucks you hold three aces.’ The cardsharp said, ‘You’re on, buddy. And you’re dead wrong.’"
— Bob Longe, Prediction (1990)
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Etymology
Formed from card and sharp ("cheater, dishonest person").
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What is the meaning of cardsharp?
"cardsharp" (noun) means someone who cheats at cards as a way of making money.
What is another word for cardsharp?
Other words for "cardsharp" include cardsharper, sharper, sharpy, sharpie.
