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Synonyms of blackleg
as in cardsharp
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for blackleg
- cardsharp
- (or cardsharper)
- fast-talker,
- slick,
- slicker,
- slickster,
- slyboots,
- smoothy
- (or smoothie),
- wheeler-dealer
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“Blackleg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackleg. Accessed 19 May. 2022.
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The first known use of blackleg was circa 1722
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