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thimblerig    
n. 隐豆戏法
vi. 变隐豆戏法,欺骗

隐豆戏法变隐豆戏法,欺骗

thimblerig
n 1: a swindling sleight-of-hand game; victim guesses which of
three things a pellet is under [synonym: {shell game},
{thimblerig}]

Thimblerig \Thim"ble*rig`\, n.
A sleight-of-hand trick played with three small cups, shaped
like thimbles, and a small ball or little pea.
[1913 Webster]


Thimblerig \Thim"ble*rig`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Thimblerigged};
p. pr. & vb. n. {Thimblerigging}.]
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.
[1913 Webster]


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  • THIMBLERIG Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
    The meaning of THIMBLERIG is 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 Did you know?
  • THIMBLERIG Definition Meaning - Dictionary. com
    Thimblerig definition: a sleight-of-hand swindling game in which the operator palms a pellet or pea while appearing to cover it with one of three thimblelike cups, and then, moving the cups about, offers to bet that no one can tell under which cup the pellet or pea lies See examples of THIMBLERIG used in a sentence
  • Thimblerig - Definition, Meaning Synonyms - Vocabulary. com
    DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘thimblerig' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary com or its editors
  • Thimblerig - Gambling-History. com
    Thimblerig is the only gambling game of any renown with a purely American heritage, although it’s essentially the same as Mexican three card monte (played with, well, cards) Thimblerig is also known as the shell game, three shells and a pea and the old army game
  • Thimblerig - definition of thimblerig by The Free Dictionary
    In thimblerig, better known nowadays as the shell game, the gambler places a pea under one of three thimbles or, more often, walnut shells and deftly manipulates them while onlookers place bets regarding where the shell containing the pea will end up
  • Thimblerig - Etymology, Origin Meaning - Etymonline
    "Thimblerig" originates from 1825, referring to a con game using thimbles and a pea; earlier thimble cheats date to 1716, meaning a swindle involving sleight of h
  • THIMBLERIG definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
    THIMBLERIG definition: a game in which the operator rapidly moves about three inverted thimbles , often with | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples
  • The Art of Thimblerig: Uncovering the History of a Forgotten Swindling Term
    Delve into the fascinating history of the term 'thimblerig' and its origins as a card game metaphor for complex scams and swindles in 18th and 19th century America
  • thimblerig - definition and meaning - Wordnik
    noun One who operates a thimblerig transitive verb To swindle with or as if with a thimblerig from The Century Dictionary To cheat by means of thimblerig, or sleight of hand noun A sleight-of-hand trick played with three small cups shaped like thimbles, and a small ball or pea
  • Play Thimblerig, a free online game on Kongregate
    Play Thimblerig, a challenging puzzle game on Kongregate Put your memory and coordination to the test as you match the cups and keep track of the ball's movement Ready to master Thimblerig?





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