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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