thimblerig

¹thim·ble·rig

noun \-ˌrig\

Definition of THIMBLERIG

1

: a swindling trick in which a small ball or pea is quickly shifted from under one to another of three small cups to fool the spectator guessing its location

2

: one who manipulates the cup in thimblerig : thimblerigger

First Known Use of THIMBLERIG

1826

Rhymes with THIMBLERIG

caprifig, guinea pig, hit it big, infra dig, jury-rig, periwig, strangler fig, weeping fig, whirligig, WYSIWYG, Zagazig