shiner

English

/ˈʃaɪnə(ɹ)/

noun
Definitions
  • One who shines; a luminary.
  • One who causes things to shine; a polisher.
  • (colloquial) A black eye.
  • coon eyes
  • (slang) A bright piece of money, especially a sovereign.
  • Any of numerous species of small freshwater American cyprinoid fishes of Notropis, , and allied genera, such as the redfin.
  • Any silvery fish, such as the horsefish, menhaden, or moonfish.
  • The common silverfish, .
  • (slang) A moonshiner.
  • A small reflective surface used for cheating at card games.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English schyner suf from English shine.

Origin

English

shine

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