Mum-chance /(?)/

Mum·-chance

Mum-chance

n.
  1. A game of hazard played with cards in silence. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]
  2. A silent, stupid person. [Prov. Eng.]

Mum-chance

a.
  1. Silent and idle. [Colloq.]
    Boys can't sit mum-chance always.