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tinhorn

tin·horn [ tín hàwrn ] (plural tin·horns)


noun 
Definition:
 
somebody pretending to be important: somebody relatively insignificant who pretends to be wealthy, influential, or important, especially a gambler ( informal )

[Late 19th century. < the horn-shaped metal can used to shake the dice in chuck-a-luck]
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