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thimblerig

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Source Word

thimblerig

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈθɪmbəlɹɪɡ/

Noun

countable uncountable

A game of skill which requires the bettor to guess under which of three small cups (or thimbles) a pea-sized object has been placed after the party operating the game rapidly rearranges them, providing opportunity for sleight-of-hand trickery; a shell game.

Japanese Meaning

巧妙な手品を利用して行われる詐欺的な賭博ゲーム。薄いカップや指小指のような小さな物の下に隠されたものを見つけ出す技術を競うゲーム（シェルゲームとも呼ばれる） / 手先の器用さを要する、賭博や詐欺の要素が含まれるゲーム

What is this buttons?

The street performer used a thimblerig to distract the crowd while his confederates picked pockets.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

その路上のパフォーマーは、仲間が群衆のスリをする間、三つの小さなカップを素早く入れ替えるいかさま賭博で人々の注意をそらした。

Sense（1）

A game of skill which requires the bettor to guess under which of three small cups (or thimbles) a pea-sized object has been placed after the party operating the game rapidly rearranges them, providing opportunity for sleight-of-hand trickery; a shell game.

Sense（2）

One operating such a game.

thimblerigs

（ plural ）

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