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tin·horn (tinhôrn′)

adjective

Slang pretending to have money, influence, ability, etc., though actually lacking in these; cheap and showy a tinhorn sport

Etymology: < phr. tin horn gambler: so named from use of metal dice-shaker in chuck-a-luck games, scorned as petty by faro dealers

noun

Slang a tinhorn person, esp. a gambler

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