"fraudstress" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: fraudstresses [plural]
Etymology: From fraudster + -ess. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|fraudster|ess}} fraudster + -ess Head templates: {{en-noun}} fraudstress (plural fraudstresses)
  1. (rare) A female fraudster. Tags: rare
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