shiner
see also: Shiner
Pronunciation
  • enPR: shīn'ə(r), IPA: /ˈʃaɪnə(ɹ)/
Noun

shiner (plural shiners)

  1. One who shines; a luminary.
  2. One who causes things to shine; a polisher.
  3. (colloquial) A black eye.
  4. coon eyes
  5. (slang, dated) A bright piece of money, especially a sovereign.
  6. Any of numerous species of small freshwater American cyprinoid fishes of Notropis, Minnilus, and allied genera, such as the redfin.
  7. Any silvery fish, such as the horsefish, menhaden, or moonfish.
  8. The common silverfish, Lepisma.
  9. (slang) A moonshiner.
  10. A small reflective surface used for cheating at card games.
    • 2003, Jon Sharpe, Trailsman #258: Casino Carnage
      Fargo wasn't sure what difference it made if one gambler passed something to another, unless it was to be used in cheating, a shiner maybe. But nobody at that table would let a shiner pass.

Shiner
Proper noun
  1. Surname



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