ˈshärpər, ˈshȧpə(r noun
( -s )
Etymology: sharp (I) + -er
1. : an unduly sharp or canny person: as
a. : a cheater in bargains
b. : swindler
c. : a cheating gamester : cardsharper
2. chiefly South : an oyster having a thin sharp edge
ˈshärpər, ˈshȧpə(r noun
( -s )
Etymology: sharp (I) + -er
1. : an unduly sharp or canny person: as
a. : a cheater in bargains
b. : swindler
c. : a cheating gamester : cardsharper
2. chiefly South : an oyster having a thin sharp edge
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012