tinhorn adjective & noun. ['tɪnhɔ:n] slang (chiefly US). L19.
[from TIN noun + HORN noun.]
A. adjective. Inferior, contemptible; pretentious, flashy. L19.
tinhorn gambler a cheap gambler; a person who gambles for low stakes. tinhorn sport a contemptible person.
■ R. Stout You tin-horn Casanova.
b. noun. A contemptible person, esp. one who is pretentious or flashy. Also ellipt., = tinhorn gambler above. L19.
■ S. Lewis Those tin-horns that spend all they got on dress-suits.

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