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spiv (spiv)

noun

Brit., Slang a man who lives by his wits, without doing any regular or honest work, esp. one engaged in petty, shady dealings

Etymology: prob. var. of spiff: see spiffy

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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