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Meanings of welcher in English

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morós
Spanish
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Someone who swindles you by not repaying a debt or wager.

        morós
        Usage of welcher in English
        1
        The average French buyer, however, is not a welcher.
        The War After the War
        2
        I ain't no welcher meself, an' ye knows it.
        The Voice on the Wire
        3
        But do it like a good sport-likea good loser-andnot be a whiner or welcher.
        Epistles from Pap: Letters from the man known as 'The Will Roger...
        4
        It isn't concerning you-I'mnot a welcher.
        The Spoilers
        5
        I'll tell you why, my gay young welcher, for we may as well understand one another, from the start.
        Phantom Wires: A Novel
        6
        Known as a welcher.
        The King in Yellow
        7
        Why you... you welcher!
        Calamity jayne
        8
        You miserable little welcher!
        Parrot & Co.
        9
        He's not a welcher, but...
        The Highgrader
        10
        He was grimly amused at the little Jew's craftiness, yet it sorely offended him to think that any one should consider him such a welcher.
        Laughing Bill Hyde and Other Stories
        11
        James Welcher-themost notorious blackleg in the kingdom-astwo of the most interesting episodes in my career.
        Roger Ingleton, Minor
        12
        An old trick among touts and welchers.
        The Boys of Bellwood School; Or, Frank Jordan's Triumph
        Translations for welcher
        Catalan
        morós
        Welcher through the time