noun
- people who cheat at card games, especially by using tricks or sleight of hand to win money
Usage: plural of cardsharper; also spelled cardsharp or card sharp; informal
Examples
- The casino hired security to watch for cardsharpers working the poker tables.
- Those cardsharpers were caught dealing from the bottom of the deck.
- He lost his savings to a group of cardsharpers in a back-room game.
- The old Western movie featured cardsharpers and outlaws in a dusty saloon.
- Experienced players can spot cardsharpers by their suspicious hand movements.