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muggins
CIDE DICTIONARY
muggins, n. [Etym. unknown.].
- A game of dominoes in which the object is to make the sum of the two ends of the line some multiple of five. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
- A game at cards which depends upon building in suits or matching exposed cards, the object being to get rid of one's cards. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
muggins, v. t.
In certain games, to score against, or take an advantage over (an opponent), as for an error, announcing the act by saying “muggins.” [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
muggins, n. (pl. same or mugginses)
1 colloq. a a simpleton. b a person who is easily outwitted ( often with allusion to oneself: so muggins had to pay).
2 a card-game like snap.
1 colloq. a a simpleton. b a person who is easily outwitted ( often with allusion to oneself: so muggins had to pay).
2 a card-game like snap.
Etymology
perh. the surname Muggins, with allusion to MUG(1)
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