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thimblerig

thimb·le·rig

US/ˈθɪmbəlɹɪɡ/ uncommon

noun

1.

a swindling sleight-of-hand game; victim guesses which of three things a pellet is under

Synonyms

Origin

From thimble + rig.

Phrases

  • three-card monte

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