Skelder

//ˈskɛldə(ɹ)// noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun

1
A vagrant; a cheat. obsolete

Verb

1
To deceive; to cheat; to trick. archaic
"A man may skelder ye now and then of half a shilling"

Synonyms

bum derelict floater scatterling swagman tramp

Example

"A man may skelder ye now and then of half a shilling"

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