skellum

/ˈskɛləm/
noun
  1. A dishonest or mischievous person; a scoundrel or rascal.
    • Don't trust him — he's a known skellum with a record of lies.
    • The old stories tell of a skellum who tricked the king.
    • That skellum tried to cheat me out of my allowance.
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