was wotd|2007|July|31
English
Pronunciation
italbrac|RP IPA|/�p�tɪ�f�g�/
italbrac|US IPA|/�p�tɪ�f��g�/ or /�p�tɪ�f��g�/
audio|en-us-pettifogger.ogg|Audio (US)
rhymes|�g�(r)

Noun
en-noun

1. Someone who quibbles over trivia, and raises petty, annoying objections.
2. An unscrupulous or unethical lawyer, especially one of lesser skill.

Related terms
pettifog
pettifoggery

Translations
trans-top|Someone who quibbles
Danish: ordkløver c
Finnish: pilkunviilaaja
German: Haarspalter m
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Latin: leguleius|l�gul�ius m
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trans-top|An unscrupulous lawyer
German: Winkeladvokat m
trans-mid
Latin: leguleius|l�gul�ius m
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