| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| discard | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (tr) to get rid of as useless or undesirable |
| 2. | cards to throw out (a card or cards) from one's hand |
| 3. | cards to play (a card not of the suit led nor a trump) when unable to follow suit |
| —n | |
| 4. | a person or thing that has been cast aside |
| 5. | cards a discarded card |
| 6. | the act of discarding |
| dis'carder | |
| —n | |