| 单词 |
bum-card |
| 释义 |
† bum-card Obs. Also bun-, bumbe-, bumme-card. [Of uncertain origin.] A raised or otherwise marked card used for cheating at play; also fig.
1577J. Northbrooke Dicing (1843) 142 A bumbe carde finely vnder, ouer, or in the middes, &c. and what not to deceyue? 1589Pappe w. Hatchet C ij, Hee'le cog the die of deceipt, and cutte at the bumme-carde of his conscience. 1611Florio, Rinterzata carta, a bun-card. 1631R. Brathwait Whimzies Gamester 42 The more generous professants have by this discarded him for a bum-card. |

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