FAGIN

Fagin

(noun) a villainous Jew in a novel by Charles Dickens; ā€œFagin was a fence who trained boys as pickpocketsā€

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

Fagin (plural Fagins)

A person who entices children into criminal activity, often teaching them how to conduct those crimes, and profits from their crimes in return for support.

Anagrams

• ganif

Noun

fagin (plural fagins)

Alternative form of Fagin

Anagrams

• ganif

Source: Wiktionary



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