Aleck

Aleck

A swindler's victim, dupe. This term from the early 20th century is still heard in the USA and Australia. It is not clear whether alec derives from 'smart alec'or vice versa. The word was used for instance in the film House of Games (1987, David Mamet), which dramatises the world of small-time American gamblers. See also "alec"

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