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noun
An essentially worthless note of paper money.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Australia, New-Zealand, US, historical, informal
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noun
A 25¢ banknote.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canada, historical, informal
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noun
paper money of little value issued on insufficient security
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: money
History
From shin + plaster. Probably coined during the American War of Independence (1775–1783). Named for its resemblance to, and suitability for makeshift use as, a bandage for dressing the shin.
