ٹھگ

ठग ṭhag[S. ःथगः], s.m. A robber, assassin, garotter, cut-throat; one of a gang who strangle or poison travellers; deceiver, impostor, cheat, knave, sharper, swindler, plunderer:—ṭhag-bāzī, s.f. Cunning, trickery, roguery, fraudulent dealing, etc. (see ṭhagā`ī):—ṭhag-bidyā, s.f. The art of tricking or cheating; fraudulent arts, swindling, etc. (see ṭhagā`ī).