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Definition Shylock in British English

Shylock

/ˈʃaɪˌlɒk/
1

a Jewish moneylender who is the main character in the play The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare. If you call someone a Shylock, you are criticizing them for always wanting more of something and for being willing to be cruel in order to get it.

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Arthur Arthurian changeling
Definition Shylock in British English