counterfeiter

noun

coun·​ter·​feit·​er

ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌfi-tər British also -ˌfē-

plural -s

: one who forges or makes fraudulent imitations of current money

also : one who copies or imitates with either good or bad intent

Word History

Etymology

Middle English countrefetere, from countrefeten + -ere -er

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