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From thimblerig + -er or thimble + rigger.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
thimblerigger
Today it means: Someone who cheats by thimblerigging, or similar tricks involving sleight of hand. Full definition →
Today it means: Someone who cheats by thimblerigging, or similar tricks involving sleight of hand. Full definition →
From thimblerig + -er or thimble + rigger.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.