Foister

/ˈfɔɪstər/ noun

Definition

A person who foists; someone who tricks others into accepting fake or unwanted things.

Etymology

Formed from 'foist' plus the agent suffix '-er' meaning one who performs the action. Reflects the Dutch criminal terminology that gave us the verb.

Kelly Says

A 'foister' was a specific type of con artist in Renaissance London—someone skilled enough to slip bad goods or counterfeit coins into your hand so smoothly you wouldn't notice until later.

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