"inside man" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: inside men [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|inside men}} inside man (plural inside men)
  1. Synonym of shill (“an accomplice at a confidence trick during an auction or gambling game”). Synonyms: shill [synonym, synonym-of] Related terms: con man, inside job, insider, insider trading
    Sense id: en-inside_man-en-noun-4dX5P1kQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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