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dummy 1. Bridge a. the hand exposed on the table by the declarer's partner and played by the declarer b. the declarer's partner 2. a feigned pass or move in a sport such as football or rugby 3. (of a card game) played with one hand exposed or unplayed dummy [′dəm·ē] (communications) Telegraphy network simulating a customer's loop for adjusting a telegraph repeater; the dummy side of the repeater is that toward the customer. (computer science) An artificial address, instruction, or other unit of information inserted in a digital computer solely to fulfill prescribed conditions (such as word length or block length) without affecting operations. (engineering) Simulating device with no operating features, as a dummy heat coil. (graphic arts) A preliminary layout which shows the placement of illustrations and text as they will appear in the final printing. (metallurgy) A cathode that undergoes electroplating at low current densities. (ordnance) ord A nonexplosive bomb, projectile, or the like, or an object made to appear as one of these. An object made to appear as an airplane, gun emplacement, or the like from the air. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Next morning, when he looked at his work again, Tip saw he had forgotten to give the dummy a neck, by means of which he might fasten the pumpkinhead to the body. Tom said it would take him days to get so he wouldn't forget he was a deef and dummy sometimes, and speak out before he thought. "I suppose I ought to give the wooden dummy a good start of me," growled Jim. |
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