paperhanger
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Meaning · English
A con man who passes bad cheques or counterfeit paper money; a forger, a con artist.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “paperhanger” mean?
A con man who passes bad cheques or counterfeit paper money; a forger, a con artist.
Is “paperhanger” formal or informal?
paperhanger is generally slang.