subs. phr. (old).A marked playing card.
1577. J. NORTHBROOKE, A Treatise against Dicing, etc. Eyther by pricking of a carde, or pinching of it, cutting at the nicke; eyther by a BUMBE CARDE finely vnder, ouer, or in the middes, &c. and what not to deceyue?
1608. ROWLANDS, The Letting of Humours Blood in the Head Vaine, &c., Satyre 3.
To those exployts he euer stands prepard; | |
A Villaine excellent at a BUM-CARD. |