thimblerig vs rig
rig vs thimblerigthimblerig and rig both are nouns.
thimblerig is not a verb while rig is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| thimblerig | Yes | No | No | No |
| rig | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
rig is a hypernym of
thimblerig; that is, rig is a
word with a broader meaning than thimblerig:
- thimblerig: a swindling sleight-of-hand game; victim guesses which of three things a pellet is under
- rig: the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme
| thimblerig (noun) | rig (noun) |
|---|---|
| a swindling sleight-of-hand game; victim guesses which of three things a pellet is under | the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme |
| gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise | |
| formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel | |
| a set of clothing (with accessories) | |
| a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses | |
| a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together | |
| gear used in fishing |
| thimblerig (verb) | rig (verb) |
|---|---|
| equip with sails or masts | |
| connect or secure to | |
| manipulate in a fraudulent manner | |
| arrange the outcome of by means of deceit |
Words related to "thimblerig"
Words related to "rig"
- Bermuda rig
- Bermudan rig
- Bermudian rig
- Marconi rig
- appurtenance
- articulated lorry
- attire
- axletree
- barouche
- bib-and-tucker
- bob
- bobber
- bobfloat
- brougham
- buckboard
- buggy
- bunco
- bunco game
- bunko
- bunko game
- cab
- cabriolet
- caroche
- carriage
- cat rig
- chaise
- chariot
- cheat
- chisel
- clarence
- coach
- coach-and-four
- con
- con game
- confidence game
- confidence trick
- cork
- cozenage
- dress
- drill rig
- drilling rig
- droshky
- drosky
- ensemble
- equip
- equipage
- fasten
- fishgig
- fishhook
- fishing gear
- fishing line
- fishing pole
- fishing rig
- fishing rod
- fishing tackle
- fit
- fit out
- fix
- fizgig
- flimflam
- fore-and-aft rig
- formation
- four-in-hand
- fractional rig
- fraud
- gaff
- garb
- gear
- getup
- gharry
- gig
- gip
- gyp
- hackney
- hackney carriage
- hackney coach
- hansom
- hansom cab
- harpoon
- holdout
- horse-drawn vehicle
- hustle
- lance
- landau
- landing net
- lateen-rig
- manipulate
- motortruck
- oil rig
- oilrig
- outfit
- paraphernalia
- playsuit
- post chaise
- price
- pyramiding
- reel
- rigger
- rigging
- roadster
- rumble
- scam
- secure
- semi
- semitrailer
- set
- set up
- shay
- shell game
- spear
- spinner
- stanhope
- sting
- surrey
- swindle
- swiz
- tackle
- tandem trailer
- thimblerig
- tractor trailer
- trailer
- trailer truck
- trap
- troika
- trousseau
- truck
- trucking rig
- turnout
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