Cardsharps

/ˈkɑːrdʃɑːrps/ noun

Definition

Plural of cardsharp; multiple expert or fraudulent card players.

Etymology

Simple plural of cardsharp.

Kelly Says

When multiple cardsharps worked together on riverboats in the 1800s, they could fleece an entire card game through coordinated signals and switches—one would distract while another dealt bottom cards, making teamwork a crime.

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