twicer

twicer
\\ˈtwīsə(r)\ noun (\\-s\)
Etymology: twice (I) + -er
1. : one that does something twice or does two things: as
a. : one that attends two Sunday church services
b. Britain : a printer who works as both compositor and pressman — usually used disparagingly
2. chiefly Britain
a. : cheat, crook
b. : a two-time loser

he's already a twicer. Any time he's picked up carrying a gun he's liable to get life — Hartley Howard


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • twicer — /twuy seuhr/, n. 1. Slang. a two time loser. 2. Australian. a. a deceiver. b. a crook. [1670 80; TWICE + ER1] * * * …   Universalium

  • twicer — twic·er …   English syllables

  • twicer — /ˈtwaɪsə/ (say twuysuh) noun Colloquial a crook; double crosser …  

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