Cardsharp
/ˈkɑːdʃɑːp/ noun
noun ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A professional cheater at card games.
"One of Tim’s great-grandparents was a cardsharp in the Wild West, and was shot dead during a game."
- 2 a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games wordnet
Example
More examples"One of Tim’s great-grandparents was a cardsharp in the Wild West, and was shot dead during a game."
Etymology
From card + sharp (“cheater, dishonest person”).