COINER

coiner, minter, moneyer

(noun) a skilled worker who coins or stamps money

coiner

(noun) someone who is a source of new words or new expressions

coiner

(noun) a maker of counterfeit coins

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

coiner (plural coiners)

A person who makes coins (often counterfeit coins).

A person who invents words or phrases.

(obsolete) A person who invents or fabricates (stories, lies, etc.).

A person who invests in or advocates for cryptocurrencies.

Synonyms

• (person who makes coins): minter

• (person who makes counterfeit coins): counterfeiter

• (person who invents words): neologist

Anagrams

• Cerino, norice, orcein, orcine, recoin

Proper noun

Coiner (plural Coiners)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Coiner is the 30101st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 779 individuals. Coiner is most common among White (94.22%) individuals.

Anagrams

• Cerino, norice, orcein, orcine, recoin

Source: Wiktionary


Coin"er, n.

1. One who makes or stamps coin; a maker of money; -- usually, a maker of counterfeit money. Precautions such as are employed by coiners and receivers of stolen goods. Macaulay.

2. An inventor or maker, as of words. Camden.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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