Difference between revisions of "Dummy"
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==References == | <p> '''(1):''' ''' (''' n.) An imitation or copy of something, to be used as a substitute; a model; a lay figure; as, a figure on which clothing is exhibited in shop windows; a blank paper copy used to show the size of the future book, etc. </p> <p> '''(2):''' ''' (''' a.) Fictitious or sham; feigned; as, a dummy watch. </p> <p> '''(3):''' ''' (''' n.) [[A]] floating barge connected with a pier. </p> <p> '''(4):''' ''' (''' n.) One who is dumb. </p> <p> '''(5):''' ''' (''' n.) [[A]] sham package in a shop, or one which does not contain what its exterior indicates. </p> <p> '''(6):''' ''' (''' a.) Silent; mute; noiseless; as a dummy engine. </p> <p> '''(7):''' ''' (''' n.) One who plays a merely nominal part in any action; a sham character. </p> <p> '''(8):''' ''' (''' n.) [[A]] thick-witted person; a dolt. </p> <p> '''(9):''' ''' (''' n.) [[A]] locomotive with condensing engines, and, hence, without the noise of escaping steam; also, a dummy car. </p> <p> '''(10):''' ''' (''' n.) The fourth or exposed hand when three persons play at a four-handed game of cards. </p> | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:56, 13 October 2021
Dummy [1]
(1): ( n.) An imitation or copy of something, to be used as a substitute; a model; a lay figure; as, a figure on which clothing is exhibited in shop windows; a blank paper copy used to show the size of the future book, etc.
(2): ( a.) Fictitious or sham; feigned; as, a dummy watch.
(3): ( n.) A floating barge connected with a pier.
(4): ( n.) One who is dumb.
(5): ( n.) A sham package in a shop, or one which does not contain what its exterior indicates.
(6): ( a.) Silent; mute; noiseless; as a dummy engine.
(7): ( n.) One who plays a merely nominal part in any action; a sham character.
(8): ( n.) A thick-witted person; a dolt.
(9): ( n.) A locomotive with condensing engines, and, hence, without the noise of escaping steam; also, a dummy car.
(10): ( n.) The fourth or exposed hand when three persons play at a four-handed game of cards.
