What does "cardsharp" mean?

A professional cheater at card games.

What is a synonym for "cardsharp"?

Common synonyms include: cardsharper, adventurer, betting ring, bettor, boneshaker, broadsman.

Pronounced //ˈkɑːdʃɑːp//.

//ˈkɑːdʃɑːp// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

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

"One of Tim’s great-grandparents was a cardsharp in the Wild West, and was shot dead during a game."

From card + sharp (“cheater, dishonest person”).

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