cloyer
nounEtymology Uncertain. Perhaps for *clawyer (“one who practices thievery”, literally “claw-er”), or a variant of *clyer (“one who clies”), equivalent to cly + -er. More at cly.
1
Historical One who intruded on the profits of young sharpers, by claiming a share.
2
A thief, shoplifter.
- Related terms
- cloyner