Thimblerig
This is the definition of the term Thimblerig
Thimblerig (n.) A sleight-of-hand trick played with three small cups, shaped like thimbles, and a small ball or little pea.Thimblerig (v. t.) To swindle by means of small cups or thimbles, and a pea or small ball placed under one of them and quickly shifted to another, the victim laying a wager that he knows under which cup it is; hence, to cheat by any trick.
Source: OPTED v0.03 of Webster's Dictionary, from Project Gutenburg.
Soundex value = T514
Metaphone value = 0MLRK
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