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five-and-dime

noun

Definitions

  1. A store selling inexpensive items.

    • I got my first real six-string / Bought it at the five-and-dime / Played it 'til my fingers bled / Was the summer of '69
    • I was working part time in a five-and-dime / My boss was Mr. McGee / He told me several times that he didn't like my kind

  2. A two pair, composed of fives and tens.

  3. A five and a ten as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. The 5th Battalion 10th Marines, a US artillery battalion.

      • Admiral Fitzwallace: A three hour patrol of the no-fly with the five-and-dime.

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