Associations to the word «Shinplaster»

Wiktionary

SHINPLASTER, noun. (historical) (US) (Australia) (, and New Zealand informal) An essentially worthless note of paper money.
SHINPLASTER, noun. (historical) (Canada informal) A 25¢ banknote.

Dictionary definition

SHINPLASTER, noun. Paper money of little value issued on insufficient security.

Wise words

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