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magsman

magsman noun: a con man who tries to deceive members of the public.

Noun

magsman (plural magsmen)

  1. (archaic) A con man who tries to deceive members of the public.
    • […] M was a Magsman, frequenting Pall-Mall; / N was a Nose that turned chirp on his pal; […]1846, George William MacArthur Reynolds, The Mysteries of London, page 60

Forms of magsman

pluralmagsmen

Origin of magsman

From mag + -s- + man, of unclear origin. It has been suggested that mag was dialect for halfpenny or for prattle.

Questions about magsman

What does magsman mean?
Magsman means a con man who tries to deceive members of the public.
What part of speech is magsman?
Magsman is a noun.
What is the plural of magsman?
The plural of magsman is magsmen.

Words near magsman in the dictionary

  1. Magsaysay Hills
  2. Magsaysay Private Road
  3. Magsingal
  4. magslip
  5. magslips
  6. magsman
  7. magsmen
  8. magstripe
  9. magstriped
  10. magstripes
  11. Magtaking

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