thimblerigger

thim·ble·rig

(thĭm′bəl-rĭg′)

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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