— shysterism , n.
/shuy"steuhr/ , n. Informal.
1. a lawyer who uses unprofessional or questionable methods.
2. a person who gets along by petty, sharp practices.
[ 1835-45, Amer.; prob. Scheisser, equiv. to scheiss ( en ) to SHIT + -er -ER 1 ; final -ser conformed to -STER ]