1.
[syn: fool, sap, saphead, muggins, tomfool]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Muggins \Mug"gins\, n. [Etym. unknown.]
1. A game of dominoes in which the object is to make the sum
of the two ends of the line some multiple of five.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
2. A game at cards which depends upon building in suits or
matching exposed cards, the object being to get rid of
one's cards.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Muggins \Mug"gins\, v. t.
In certain games, to score against, or take an advantage over
(an opponent), as for an error, announcing the act by saying
"muggins."
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
muggins
n 1: a person who lacks good judgment [syn: fool, sap,
saphead, muggins, tomfool]