defalcate - Dictionary definition and meaning for word defalcate
de + false + ate = i cheated them of their money and ate the food...have the cake and eat it too :)
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to take money in a "FALSE" or fraudulent manner...
de+falcon = falcons behaving fraudulently
de+false+CAT cat is generally preferred by ppl who want money...false money or money by false tactics
adding to bond....false cat can also mean greedy AUNTIES shown in movies who always misuse property
defalcate -> defal+cate I misuse the def false money and had cake
just like "war hawks" there are probably "fraud falcons"