1. To play the petty thief; to practice fraud or trickery; to swindle. Neither sharks for a cup or a reckoning. Bp. Earle.
2. To live by shifts and stratagems. Beau & Fl.
SHARKER
Shark"er, n.
Defn: One who lives by sharking.
SHARKING
Shark"ing, n.
Defn: Petty rapine; trick; also, seeking a livelihood by shifts and dishonest devices.
SHAROCK
Shar"ock, n.
Defn: An East Indian coin of the value of 12
SHARP
Sharp, a. [Compar. Sharper; superl. Sharpest.] Etym: [OE. sharp,
scharp, scarp, AS. scearp; akin to OS. skarp, LG. scharp, D. scherp,
G. scharf, Dan. & Sw. skarp, Icel. skarpr. Cf. Escarp, Scrape,
Scorpion.]
1. Having a very thin edge or fine point; of a nature to cut or pierce easily; not blunt or dull; keen. He dies upon my scimeter's sharp point. Shak.