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Thimblerig Definition & Meaning

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

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What does thimblerig mean?
a swindling sleight-of-hand game; victim guesses which of three things a pellet is under
What part of speech is thimblerig?
Thimblerig is a noun.

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