n a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games\ns (of something seen or heard) clearly defined\ns ending in a sharp point\ns having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions\ns marked by practical hardheaded intelligence\ns harsh\ns having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones\ns extremely steep\na keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point\na having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing\na (of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone\ns very sudden and in great amount or degree\ns quick and forceful