Monday word: mountebank
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mountebank (moun′tə-băngk′), noun,
1. A person who sells quack medicines in public places, attracting potential customers with stories, jokes, and tricks.
2. A flamboyant charlatan; an unscrupulous pretender.
Etymology: Italian, from montambanco, one who climbs on a bench.
A good word to keep in mind during a presidential race.
1. A person who sells quack medicines in public places, attracting potential customers with stories, jokes, and tricks.
2. A flamboyant charlatan; an unscrupulous pretender.
Etymology: Italian, from montambanco, one who climbs on a bench.
A good word to keep in mind during a presidential race.