noun, US, criminals'
A confidence trick, esp. one which starts with a wallet dropped in front of the victim or 'pigeon'. (1937 —) .
Harney & Cross Sometimes it was the 'pigeon-drop'. A purse or billfold containing a considerable amount of money was dropped. The 'sucker' was allowed to find it right along with a member of the mob (1961). Also pigeon-dropper,
| pigeon, pig-sticker, pig-out | |
| pigging, pigskin, piker |
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