"plain dealer" meaning in All languages combined

See plain dealer on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: plain dealers [plural]
Etymology: From plain + dealer, after plain dealing. Etymology templates: {{m|en|plain}} plain, {{m|en|dealer}} dealer, {{m|en|plain dealing}} plain dealing Head templates: {{en-noun}} plain dealer (plural plain dealers)
  1. Someone who interacts or does business straightforwardly and honestly.
    Sense id: en-plain_dealer-en-noun-tU-8S4OV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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