dummying
present participle of dummy
Source: Wiktionary
Dum"my, a. Etym: [See Dumb.]
1. Silent; mute; noiseless; as a dummy engine.
2. Fictitious or sham; feigned; as, a dummy watch. Dummy car. See under Car.
Dum"my, n.; pl. Dummies (.
1. One who is dumb. H. Smith.
2. A sham package in a shop, or one which does not contain what its exterior indicates.
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.
4. (Drama)
Definition: One who plays a merely nominal part in any action; a sham character.
5. A thick-witted person; a dolt. [Colloq.]
6. (Railroad)
Definition: A locomotive with condensing engines, and, hence, without the noise of escaping steam; also, a dummy car.
7. (Card Playing)
Definition: The fourth or exposed hand when three persons play at a four- handed game of cards.
8. A floating barge connected with a pier. Knight. To play dummy, to play the exposed or dummy hand in cards. The partner of the dummy plays it.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 June 2025
(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
