cardsharp

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games

Etymology

From card + sharp (“cheater, dishonest person”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

card sharp, cardsharper, card sharper, sharper, sharpie, sharpy, card shark

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