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.