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单词 magsman
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Definition of magsman in English:

magsman

nounPlural magsmen ˈmaɡzmən
Australian dated, informal

  • 1A confidence trickster.

    〈澳，非正式〉骗子

    Example sentencesExamples
    • According to the Abbey's staff review, you can "meet the thieves, breakers, magsmen, dope users, prostitutes and murderers who comprised Sydney’s shadowy underworld."
    • You're cracksmen, magsmen, mobsmen, the two of you; so you may as well both own up to it.
    • Another common name for this type of swindler or confidence trickster was magsman, originally the name for a man who ran a pitch-and-toss game, which was itself sometimes called magflying from the mags, halfpennies, which were used in it.
    1. 1.1 A person who likes telling stories; a raconteur.
      喜欢讲故事的人；善于讲故事的人

Origin

Early 19th century: from English dialect mag 'prattle' + man.
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