dummy /dumˈi/

1. A sham or counterfeit article taking the place of a real one
2. A block, lay-figure or mannequin
3. A dumb person
4. A stupid person (US informal)
5. A sample, eg an unprinted model of a book
6. A rubber teat for pacifying an infant
7. An exposed hand of cards
8. The imaginary player of such a game or hand
9. A feint of passing or playing the ball (rugby, etc)

To sell a dummy (to; see below)

1. Silent
2. Sham, feigned

dummˈiness noun

dummy run noun

1. An experimental run
2. A try-out or testing

sell a or the dummy (to) (rugby, etc)

To deceive an opponent by a feint of passing or playing the ball (also figurative)

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