1. a person who is clever, shrewd, or cunning, especially in business dealings
Usage: informal
2. a type of small, shallow-draft sailboat with a flat bottom and sharp bow
Usage: nautical

Examples

• He’s a real sharpy when it comes to negotiating deals.
• Don’t underestimate her – she’s quite a sharpy in business.
• The old sharpy managed to buy the property for half its value.
• They sailed their sharpy through the shallow waters of the bay.
• The sharpy’s flat bottom made it perfect for fishing in the marsh.
• Local fishermen preferred the sharpy for its maneuverability in tight spaces.