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tinhorn
/ˈtɪnhɔːn/
noun
North American
informal
A person who pretends to have money, influence, or ability.
Origin
"petty but flashy," 1857, from tin + horn (n.); originally of low-class gamblers, from the tin cans they used for shaking dice.
I am an amateur wordsmith and a tinhorn artist. It does not stop me from enjoying the game.
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