"Abraham work" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Abraham works [plural], Abram work [alternative]
Etymology: From Abraham man. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Abraham work (plural Abraham works)
  1. (archaic, British slang) A scam; a swindle; a sham. Tags: British, archaic, slang Related terms: sham Abraham, Abraham sham, Abraham suit
    Sense id: en-Abraham_work-en-noun-9i9ljR7g Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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          "scam",
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        ],
        [
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          "swindle"
        ],
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        ]
      ],
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        "(archaic, British slang) A scam; a swindle; a sham."
      ],
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        },
        {
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        },
        {
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        }
      ],
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      ]
    }
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    },
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      ]
    }
  ],
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        "English lemmas",
        "English multiword terms",
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