chiseler — English Dictionary

Noun

1. One who uses a chisel for carving.

2. A cheat; a swindler; a con artist.

   Usage

   • Informal

   Examples

   [Of course $20,000 is too much.] Only a cheap chiseler would ask that much.

3. A child.

   Usage

   • Ireland
   • Informal

   Examples

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   --Reuben and the son were piking it down the quay next the river on their way to the Isle of Man boat and the young chiseller suddenly got loose and over the wall with him into the Liffey.

Noun

1. a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud

   Synonyms

   swindlerdefrauderchisellergougerscammergrifter

   Broader terms

   deceivercheatcheatertricksterbeguilerslicker