English Explanatory Dictionary

pigeon drop

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A confidence trick in which the mark or "pigeon" is persuaded to give up a sum of money in order to secure the rights to a larger sum of money or more valuable object.

Word forms

pigeon drop pigeon drops

Related words

pigeon dropper pigeon dropping Spanish handkerchief
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