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shamateur
sham·a·teur [ shámmə tùr, shámmətər, shámmə chr ] (plural sham·a·teurs)


noun 
Definition:
 
amateur athlete receiving pay: an athlete who is officially an amateur but who is secretly paid
[Late 19th century. Blend of sham + amateur]
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