PENNYWEIGHTER


Meaning of PENNYWEIGHTER in English

ˈpenēˌwād.ə(r) noun

( -s )

Etymology: from obsolete English pennyweight jewelry (from English pennyweight, weight unit) + English -er

: a thief that steals jewelry by substituting a fake for a valuable piece

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