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thimbling en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /ˈθɪmblɪŋ/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From thimble + -ing.

Meanings

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

Synonyms

thimblerigging

thimbling en · VERB · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /ˈθɪmblɪŋ/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Meanings

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of thimble
   form of thimble