thimblerigger


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thim·ble·rig

 (thĭm′bəl-rĭg′)
n.
1. See shell game.
2. One who operates a thimblerig.
tr.v. thim·ble·rigged, thim·ble·rig·ging, thim·ble·rigs
To swindle with or as if with a thimblerig.
thim′ble·rig′ger n.
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