"square shooter" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-square shooter.ogg [Australia] Forms: square shooters [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} square shooter (plural square shooters)
  1. (idiomatic) A person who is fair, trustworthy, or forthright; a person who bargains or transacts business in a fair, honest manner. Tags: idiomatic Categories (topical): People Synonyms: straight shooter, square-shooter Related terms: square deal

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