Meaning of thimblerig in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈθɪmb(ə)lˌrɪɡ/

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  1. Noun

    thimblerig

    Etymology

    early 19th century: from thimble+ rig in the sense ‘trick, dodge’

    Definitions

    1. a swindling sleight-of-hand game

    Examples

    • « victim guesses which of three things a pellet is under »

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