shyster

shyster
shysterism, n.
/shuy"steuhr/, n. Informal.
1. a lawyer who uses unprofessional or questionable methods.
2. a person who gets along by petty, sharp practices.
[1835-45, Amer.; prob. < G Scheisser, equiv. to scheiss(en) to SHIT + -er -ER1; final -ser conformed to -STER]

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