charley-pitcher

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

A thimblerigger.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “charley-pitcher” mean?

A thimblerigger.

Is “charley-pitcher” formal or informal?

charley-pitcher is generally slang.