Obs. Also bun-, bumbe-, bumme-card. [Of uncertain origin.] A raised or otherwise marked card used for cheating at play; also fig.
1577. Northbrooke, Dicing (1843), 242. A bumbe carde finely vnder, ouer, or in the middes, &c. and what not to deceyue?
1589. Pappe w. Hatchet, C ij. Hee’le cog the die of deceipt, and cutte at the bumme-carde of his conscience.
1611. Florio, Rinterzata carta, a bun-card.
1631. Brathwait, Whimzies Gamester, 42. The more generous professants have by this discarded him for a bum-card.
