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moskeneer, v. slang. (mɒskəˈnɪə(r)) Also moschkener, moshkeneer, moskuiner, moskeener. [Of Yiddish origin, f. mod.Heb. mashkōn a pledge, whence mishkēn to pawn (Dalman Aram.-neuhebr. Wb.).] trans. To pawn (an article) for more than it is worth.1874 in Slang Dict. 1887 Henley Villon's Straight Tip 10...
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▪ I. mosk, v. slang. (mɒsk) [Shortened from moskeneer.] = moskeneer v.1902 Standard 5 June 10/2 The practice of obtaining a living by professional pawning—known as ‘mosking’.▪ II. mosk variant of mosque; obs. form of musk.
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