"crossroader" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: crossroaders [plural]
Etymology: From crossroad + -er, from their habit of travelling from place to place. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|crossroad|er|id2=occupation}} crossroad + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} crossroader (plural crossroaders)
  1. A gambling cheat.

Inflected forms

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