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Definition of: shyster
(shīs′tər) noun
1. Anyone who conducts his business in an unscrupulous or tricky manner.
2. A lawyer who practices in an unprofessional manner, preys on petty criminals, etc. [? <SHY1, in slang sense of “disreputable” + -STER]
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