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stumer

[ stoo-mer, styoo- ]

noun

, British Slang.
  1. something bogus or fraudulent.
  2. a counterfeit coin or bill.


stumer

/ ˈstjuːmə /

noun

  1. slang.
    a forgery or cheat
  2. dialect.
    a poor bargain
  3. a stupid person
  4. come a stumer slang.
    to crash financially
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of stumer1

First recorded in 1885–90; origin uncertain
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Word History and Origins

Origin of stumer1

of unknown origin

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