SHINPLASTER

shinplaster

(noun) paper money of little value issued on insufficient security

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

shinplaster (plural shinplasters)

(historical, US, Australia, , and New Zealand informal) An essentially worthless note of paper money.

(historical, Canada informal) A 25¢ banknote.

Source: Wiktionary


Shin"plas`ter, n.

Definition: Formerly, a jocose term for a bank note greatly depreciated in value; also, for paper money of a denomination less than a dollar. [U. S.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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