cony-catcher

obsolete

(obsolete) A cheat or sharper; a deceiver.

Japanese Meaning

詐欺師 / 騙し屋 / インチキ師

The cunning cony-catcher slipped the forged coin into the merchant's hand and vanished into the crowd.

狡猾な詐欺師は偽造硬貨を商人の手にそっと忍び込ませ、群衆の中に姿を消した。

Sense（1）

(obsolete) A cheat or sharper; a deceiver.

I am turn'd Cony catcher since thou wentſt

cony-catchers

（ plural ）