n. At a booth or fair, a crier or announcer of the goods for sale; a barker for side-shows.
n. A cheat; a sharper; a professional gambler.
Word Usage
"The "spieler" -- a thin-lipped, cadaverous individual, his soft hat cavalierly aslant, his black hair combed flatly in a curve down upon his damp forehead, a pair of sloe eyes, and a flannel shirt open upon his bony chest -- glanced alert."