Definition of thimblerig
(Entry 1 of 2)
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
thimblerig
verb
thimblerigged; thimblerigging
Definition of thimblerig (Entry 2 of 2)
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The first known use of thimblerig was in 1826
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