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swell-mobsman

swell-mobsman noun: a thief who dresses well and tries to appear respectable.

Noun

swell-mobsman (plural swell-mobsmen)

  1. (archaic, slang) A thief who dresses well and tries to appear respectable.

Forms of swell-mobsman

pluralswell-mobsmen

Origin of swell-mobsman

From swell mob + -s- + -man.

Questions about swell-mobsman

What does swell-mobsman mean?
Swell-mobsman means a thief who dresses well and tries to appear respectable.
What part of speech is swell-mobsman?
Swell-mobsman is a noun.
What is the plural of swell-mobsman?
The plural of swell-mobsman is swell-mobsmen.

Words near swell-mobsman in the dictionary

  1. Swell Street
  2. swell the ranks
  3. swell up
  4. swell'd
  5. swell-headed
  6. swell-mobsman
  7. swell-mobsmen
  8. swellabilities
  9. swellability
  10. swellable
  11. swellage

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