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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

To play a shell game

Home The Lexicon To play a shell game

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To play a shell game

Definition

A con game using hidden objects and misdirection; also used metaphorically in finance or budgeting.

Language

English

Type

Floramorph

Subcategory

Fruits ‘n Nuts

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Modifiers: Adjectives/Adverbs

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