shiner
see also: Shiner
Pronunciation Noun
Shiner
Proper noun
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see also: Shiner
Pronunciation Noun
shiner (plural shiners)
- One who shines; a luminary.
- One who causes things to shine; a polisher.
- (colloquial) A black eye.
- coon eyes
- (slang, dated) A bright piece of money, especially a sovereign.
- Any of numerous species of small freshwater American cyprinoid fishes of Notropis, Minnilus, and allied genera, such as the redfin.
- Any silvery fish, such as the horsefish, menhaden, or moonfish.
- The common silverfish, Lepisma.
- (slang) A moonshiner.
- 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.
- 2003, Jon Sharpe, Trailsman #258: Casino Carnage
Shiner
Proper noun
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