amuser

1. (obsolete) One who diverts attention, usually to distract or bewilder, often for fraudulent purposes; hence a cheat, deceiver or thief.obsolete

2. (historical, early 19ᵗʰ century) One of a class of rogues who carry snuff or dust in their pockets, which they throw into the eyes of people so as to enable their accomplices to rob them while pretending to help them.Examples: "He should have knowed better than to tangle with you, Miss Lindsay. Where did you learn to be an amuser, then?"; "BOSS TWEED — No one important, necessarily. Average men will do. Back alley amusers with no affiliations."; "Valentine watches the bunch of amusers close around the politician, the leader already dipping into his pocket for the snuff to fling into the eyes of their victim."historical