"top-hatting" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: top hat + -ing Etymology templates: {{suf|en|top hat|ing}} top hat + -ing Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} top-hatting (uncountable)
  1. (gambling) A form of cheating at roulette in a casino by waiting for the ball to land on the winning number and then covertly placing chips on that number. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Gambling
    Sense id: en-top-hatting-en-noun-ZhrzZqY9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ing Topics: gambling, games

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