shinplaster


shin·plas·ter

noun \ˈshin-ˌplas-tər\

Definition of SHINPLASTER

1
: a piece of privately issued paper currency; especially : one poorly secured and depreciated in value
2
: a piece of fractional currency

First Known Use of SHINPLASTER

1824

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