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Fagin.

A person who entices children into criminal activity, often teaching them how to conduct those crimes, and profits from their crimes in return for support.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfeɪɡɪn/
  1. A person who entices children into criminal activity, often teaching them how to conduct those crimes, and profits from their crimes in return for support.

Where this word comes from

From the character named Fagin in Charles Dickens' novel Oliver Twist.

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