spiv

/spɪv/

noun

A smartly dressed person who trades in illicit, black-market or stolen goods.
A flashy con artist, often homeless, who lives by his wits.
Similar: chiseler, sharper, wide boy
In Scotland Yard usage, a low and common thief.

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