cunning shaver | Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

Cunning
·adj Knowing; skillful; dexterous. II. Cunning ·adj Knowledge; art; skill; dexterity. III. Cunning...

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
Shaver
·noun A tool or machine for shaving. II. Shaver ·noun A boy; a lad; a little fellow. III. Shaver ·...

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
shaver
A cunning shaver; a subtle fellow, one who trims close, an acute cheat. A young shaver; a boy. SEA T...

Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
shaver
1) One that is close in bargains, or a sharp dealer.--Webster. To shave, is to cut off a portion of...

Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
cunning man
1) A cheat, who pretends by his skill in astrology to assist persons in recovering stolen goods: and...

Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose