shinplaster

n. 敷贴胫上的膏药, 辅币

词形变化

shinplasters 复数 shinplasters

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An essentially worthless note of paper money.

    澳大利亚 新西兰 美国 历史 非正式
  2. 2.

    A 25¢ banknote.

    加拿大 历史 非正式

词汇关系

名词

上位词 1

money

词源

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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