thimbling

English

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA^(key): /ˈθɪmblɪŋ/
Hyphenation: thimbl‧ing

Etymology 1

From thimble +‎ -ing.

Noun

thimbling (uncountable)

gerund of thimble: the act of using a thimble.
Synonym of thimblerigging (“the act of cheating (someone) in a thimblerig game, or by trickery”)

Etymology 2

From thimble +‎ -ing.

Verb

thimbling

present participle and gerund of thimble

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