landmonger en · NOUN
Etymology
From land + monger.
Meanings
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An unscrupulous dealer in land.
Often tricked into running up debts or signing their deeds directly over to these landmongers, the traditionalists appealed to the federal government for help.
2014, Frederick E. Hoxie, Peter Iverson, Indians in American History: An Introduction, page 130:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| landmongers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |