stafador
Here's an obsolete word for imposter. It comes from the Spanish word that means to swindle (estafar).
posted by the scribbler | 8:24 PM
Obsolete Word of the Day
If you share my enthusiasm for interesting words and phrases, give this blog a try! It's just for grins and giggles.
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PRIMARY SOURCES: More Weird and Wonderful Words, Erin McKean, 2003; Forgotten English 2006 desktop calendar, Jeffrey Kacirk; Common Phrases, J. Mordock & Myron Korach, 2001; The Dictionary of Cliches, James Rogers, 1985; The American Heritage Dictionary
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