forger

noun — 2 senses

forger

noun

Etymology From Middle English forger, forgere, from Old French forgiere; equivalent to forge + -er.

1

A person who creates forgeries, falsifies documents with intent to defraud, e.g. to create a false will or illicit copies of currency; counterfeiter.

2

A person who forges metals.

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forgery

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