pennyweighter

noun

pen·​ny·​weight·​er

ˈpenēˌwātə(r)

plural -s

: a thief that steals jewelry by substituting a fake for a valuable piece

Word History

Etymology

from obsolete English pennyweight jewelry (from English pennyweight, weight unit) + English -er

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