PIKER


Meaning of PIKER in English

I. ˈpīkə(r) noun

( -s )

Etymology: pike (IX) + -er

: tramp , vagrant

II. noun

( -s )

Etymology: Pike county, Missouri (thought to be the original home of many shiftless farmers who migrated to California) + English -er

1. usually capitalized : missourian — used as a nickname

2. slang : one who gambles or speculates with small amounts of money

3. : one who does things in a small way : a niggard in money or effort : tightwad

III. noun

( -s )

Etymology: pike (I) + -er

: a user of a pike

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