Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shinplaster

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
shin-plas-ter
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An essentially worthless note of paper money.

Australian usage; New Zealand usage; American usage; Informal

noun

A 25¢ banknote.

Canadian usage; Informal

Etymology

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.

Usage

Inflected Forms

shinplasters (plural)

Questions

What does shinplaster mean?
An essentially worthless note of paper money.
Where does shinplaster come from?
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.

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