GUTTERSNIPE

Etymology

Noun

guttersnipe (plural guttersnipes)

(derogatory) A person who is from the lowest social or economic class.

(derogatory) A street urchin.

(dated, slang) A small poster, suitable for a kerbstone.

(dated, slang, US) A kerbstone broker.

Source: Wiktionary


Gut"ter*snipe", n. (Slang) (a) A small poster, suitable for a curbstone. (b) A curbstone broker. [U. S.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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