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Whizzer

noun, slang

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Noun
  1. 1
    A set of horizontal blades used to separate mineral particles.
  2. 2
    A device used in milling to dry wheat, etc. by rapid spinning.
  3. 3
    A pickpocket. UK, slang

    "In order better to appreciate the use of argot among thieves, a visit to a few public bars of the third-class public houses of Kennington or in the immediate vicinity of the Elephant and Castle would prove of great value, as hoisters, whizzers, tea-leaves, con-heads, broadsmen and brass nobs […]"

  4. 4
    Synonym of whizgig (“spinning toy”). historical

Etymology

From whizz + -er.

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