"cony-catcher" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: cony-catchers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} cony-catcher (plural cony-catchers)
  1. (obsolete) A cheat or sharper; a deceiver. Tags: obsolete Related terms: cony-catch, cony-catching
    Sense id: en-cony-catcher-en-noun-rtZuMV3j Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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