"smartman" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: smartmen [plural]
Etymology: smart + men Etymology templates: {{af|en|smart|men}} smart + men Head templates: {{en-noun|smartmen}} smartman (plural smartmen)
  1. (Trinidad and Tobago) A conman. Tags: Trinidad-and-Tobago
    Sense id: en-smartman-en-noun-HAdW1dmr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Trinidad and Tobago English

Inflected forms

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