Meaning Of The Word Thimblerigging

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thimblerigging in British English
noun: a game in which the operator rapidly moves about three inverted thimbles, often with sleight of hand, one of which conceals a token, the other player betting on which thimble the token is under
present participle of verb
verb: to cheat or swindle, as in this game

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