SHINPLASTERS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Shinplaster

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

so named because of the resemblance to a square piece of paper soaked in vinegar and used to bandage the shin

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈʃɪnplɑːstə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a banknote or promissory note regarded as having little or no value

Short Definition:

banknote or promissory note regarded as having little or no value

Examples:
  • ‘didn't they tell you we don't take no shinplasters here?’
Definition:

a twenty-five cent bill.

Short Definition:

twenty-five cent bill

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