Definitions of shinplaster [ˈʃɪnˌplæs tər, -ˌplɑ stər]

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) shinplaster
a plaster for the shin or leg.

2.  shinplaster
Informal. (formerly)

3.  shinplaster
a piece of paper money of a denomination lower than one dollar.

4.  shinplaster
money of little value, as that issued on insufficient security.

Etymology: (1815–25, Amer.)

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1. (noun) shinplaster
paper money of little value issued on insufficient security

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Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) shinplaster
formerly, a jocose term for a bank note greatly depreciated in value; also, for paper money of a denomination less than a dollar

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