Hypertext Webster Gateway: "muggins"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
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.
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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
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.''
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
muggins
n : a person who lacks good judgment [syn: {fool}, {sap}, {saphead},
{tomfool}]
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