"dumby" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: dumbies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} dumby (plural dumbies)
  1. (rare) Alternative form of dummy (“stupid person”) Tags: alt-of, alternative, rare Alternative form of: dummy (extra: stupid person)
    Sense id: en-dumby-en-noun-ST5reGar
  2. (card games) Archaic form of dummy (“hand shown to be played from by another player”). Tags: alt-of, archaic Alternative form of: dummy (extra: hand shown to be played from by another player) Categories (topical): Card games
    Sense id: en-dumby-en-noun-5vx5sp1B Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 82 Topics: card-games, games

Inflected forms

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