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- pronunciation:
- shel
geIm
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a game like thimblerig in which inverted shells, inside of one of which a small object is apparently hidden, are moved around quickly and onlookers bet on which shell contains the object.
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| definition 2: |
a deceitful or fraudulent game, trick, scheme, or the like; swindle.
- similar words:
- fraud
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