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thimblerig

Syllabification: (thim·ble·rig)
Pronunciation: /ˈTHimbəlˌrig/

Definition of thimblerig

noun

Derivatives

thimblerigger

noun

Origin:

early 19th century: from thimble + rig2 in the sense 'trick, dodge'

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