thimblerig

/ˌθɪmbəlˈrɪg/
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Definitions of thimblerig
  1. noun
    a swindling sleight-of-hand game; victim guesses which of three things a pellet is under
    synonyms: shell game
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    type of:
    cheat, rig, swindle
    the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme
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