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shinplaster

noun

Etymology

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.

  1. inherited from plastren
  2. derived from emplastrum
  3. derived from plastrum
  4. inherited from plaster
  5. inherited from plaster
  6. compounded as shinplaster — “shin + plaster”

Definitions

  1. An essentially worthless note of paper money.

  2. A 25¢ banknote.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA