swell-mobsman
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A thief who dresses well and tries to appear respectable.
Register: archaic, 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 “swell-mobsman” mean?
A thief who dresses well and tries to appear respectable.
Is “swell-mobsman” formal or informal?
swell-mobsman is generally archaic, slang.