[Derivation unknown. Cf. BUMBLE v.2]

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  a.  An old game resembling bagatelle, but played out of doors with marbles or ‘dumps’ of lead; nine-holes. b. Applied humorously to whist played unscientifically.

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1801.  Strutt, Sports & Past., III. vii. 242, note.

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1884.  Sat. Rev., 25 Oct., 520. ‘Bumble puppy’ or domestic whist at shilling points.

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1885.  Longm. Mag., VI. 597. A common form of home whist—called by Pembridge, Bumblepuppy.

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