Dummies

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Dummy \Dum"my\, n.; pl. {Dummies}.
     1. One who is dumb. --H. Smith.
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     2. A sham package in a shop, or one which does not contain
        what its exterior indicates.


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     3. 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.
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     4. (Drama) One who plays a merely nominal part in any action;
        a sham character.
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     5. A thick-witted person; a dolt. [Colloq.]
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     6. (Railroad) A locomotive with condensing engines, and,
        hence, without the noise of escaping steam; also, a dummy
        car.
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     7. (Card Playing) The fourth or exposed hand when three
        persons play at a four-handed game of cards.
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     8. A floating barge connected with a pier. --Knight.
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     {To play dummy}, to play the exposed or dummy hand in cards.
        The partner of the dummy plays it. Dumose