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stumer

Pronunciation: /ˈstjuːmə/
Definition of stumer

noun

British informal
  • 1a worthless cheque or a counterfeit coin or note: [as modifier]:he got your picture back from the man who gave you a stumer cheque
  • 2a failure:his piece was a stumer, a complete flop

Origin:

late 19th century: of unknown origin

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