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paperhanger
(redirected from Check Fraud)

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pa·per·hang·er  (ppr-hngr)
n.
1. One whose occupation is covering or decorating walls with wallpaper; a paperer.
2. Slang One who passes bad checks.

paper·hanging n.

paperhanger [ˈpeɪpəˌhæŋə]
n
1. a person who hangs wallpaper as an occupation
2. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance) US slang a counterfeiter
paperhanging  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.paperhanger - someone who passes bad checks or counterfeit paper money
colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
counterfeiter, forger - someone who makes copies illegally
2.paperhanger - one whose occupation is decorating walls with wallpaper
artisan, journeyman, artificer, craftsman - a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
Translations
paperhanger [ˈpeɪpəˌhæŋəʳ] N (Brit) → empapelador(a) m/f


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