swell-mobsman
swell-mobsman · swell-mobsmen
A thief who dresses well and tries to appear respectableA thief who dresses well and tries to appear respectable.
Meaning
1 senses(archaic, slang)A thief who dresses well and tries to appear respectable.
Origin
From swell mob + -s- + -man.From swell mob + -s- + -man.
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Forms
plural: swell-mobsmen| Singular | swell-mobsman |
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| Plural | swell-mobsmen |
irregular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular