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crossman

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A thief, forger, or other criminal.
    obsolete, slang
  2. A surname.

Equivalents

Françaiscrossman

Examples

“There is a house in Cherry street, not far from Catherine Market […]. A little to the north of its door stands an old-time tree; and for many a year it has been known to the “crossmen” and “knucks” of the town as “Jack Circle's watering place⟳” and “fence.””

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

crossmapping crossmatch crossmember crossmembers crossmetathesis Crossmichael

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