macer

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Meaning · English

A cardsharp.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Indeed, Moran was a profession cheat, a sharper of more than ordinary dimensions — a macer, in criminal parlance. He had made card sharping a life's work — second only to shooting […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “macer” mean?

A cardsharp.

Is “macer” formal or informal?

macer is generally slang.