I. ˈkəlprə̇t also -ˌprit; usu -d.+V noun
( -s )
Etymology: Anglo-French cul. (abbreviation of culpable guilty) + prit, prist, prest ready (i.e., to prove it), from Latin praestus — more at presto
1.
a. : one accused of or arraigned for a crime
b. : one accused of a fault
2.
a. : one guilty of a crime
b. : one guilty of a fault
Synonyms: see criminal
II. noun
: the source or cause of a problem