pettifogger Definition
petti·fog·ger (pet′i fäg′ər, -fôg′-; -pet′ē-)
noun
- a lawyer who handles petty cases, esp. one who uses unethical methods in conducting trumped-up cases
- a trickster; cheater
- a quibbler; caviler
Etymology: petty + obs. fogger < ?
pettifogger Related Forms
pet′ti·fog′ intransitive verb -·fogged′, -·fog′·ging
pet′ti·fog′·gery noun
pettifogger Synonyms
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