bangster noun2 •(Scotland, no longer used) A violent, overbearing man; a ruffian, bully or braggart.“[…]but ere this preparative pass, that we dare not correct our scholars for fear of bangsters and clanned gentlemen, they shall have all the blood of my body first.” — 1840 •(Scotland, no longer used) A victor.None can ever match his fling, At a reel, or round a ring. Wightly can he wield a rung; In a brawl he's aye the bangster:[…] — 1829 formsbangsters