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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
¶WUMMILTON, prop.n. A name given to the four of clubs at whist, also in phr. Wummilton's mutch (Rxb. 1825 Jam.).
[Appar. a corrupt or altered form of Eng. Wibling's witch, id., from a noted card-player of the 17th c.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Wummilton prop. n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 17 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/wummilton>
