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  1. 1. a. Silent; mute; noiseless; as a dummy engine. Source: opted
  2. 2. a. Fictitious or sham; feigned; as, a dummy watch. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. One who is dumb. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. A sham package in a shop, or one which does not contain what its exterior indicates. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. 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. Source: opted
  6. 6. n. One who plays a merely nominal part in any action; a sham character. Source: opted
  7. 7. n. A thick-witted person; a dolt. Source: opted
  8. 8. n. A locomotive with condensing engines, and, hence, without the noise of escaping steam; also, a dummy car. Source: opted
  9. 9. n. The fourth or exposed hand when three persons play at a four-handed game of cards. Source: opted
  10. 10. n. A floating barge connected with a pier. Source: opted
  11. 11. adj. having the appearance of being real but lacking capacity to function Source: wordnet
  12. 12. n. a person who does not talk Source: wordnet

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