scalawag

IPA: skˈɑɫʌwæg

(derogatory) A rascal.
(derogatory, archaic) A scrawny cow.
(derogatory, US, archaic or historical) Any white Southerner who supported the federal plan of Reconstruction after the American Civil War or who joined with the black freedmen and the carpetbaggers in support of Republican Party policies.

Examples of "scalawag" in Sentences

The pirate captain was known for recruiting only the most cunning scalawags to join his crew
The town's new mayor was rumored to be a scalawag who had made his fortune through corrupt dealings
The mischievous boy was always getting into trouble and was known as the resident scalawag in the neighborhood
The con artist posed as a wealthy businessman, but in reality, he was just another scalawag looking for easy money
The sheriff refused to tolerate any scalawags causing trouble in his town and made sure they were swiftly dealt with