"scaper" meaning in English

See scaper in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: scapers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} scaper (plural scapers)
  1. (US, Florida, dialect) A rascal. Tags: Florida, US, dialectal
    Sense id: en-scaper-en-noun-hU7Ux6kK Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Florida English

Inflected forms

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