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cardshark — an expert card player, usually a professional gambler, and often used for a cheater. Based on the predatory reputation of the shark. Modified from cardsharp. See also loan shark and poolshark … Dictionary of ichthyology
cardshark — card|shark [ˈka:dʃa:k US ˈka:rdʃa:rk] n card|sharp [ ʃa:p US ʃa:rp] BrE someone who cheats when playing cards in order to make money … Dictionary of contemporary English
cardshark — n. skilled professional card player; cardsharp, dishonest card player … English contemporary dictionary
card shark — cardshark … Dictionary of ichthyology
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Card sharp — A card sharp (informally also cardsharp, card shark, cardshark) is a person who uses skill and deception to win at poker or other card games. Also known in card gaming jargon as a mechanic , an older politically incorrect term is greek .Fact|date … Wikipedia
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