Crossword-Solution: SHINPLASTER
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Shinplaster | n. | Formerly, a jocose term for a bank note greatly depreciated in value; also, for paper money of a denomination less than a dollar. |
We have 4 clues for the answer “SHINPLASTER”
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| PAPER money issued by outback storekeepers (hist.) | 1 answer |
| paper currency issued privately, esp with no backing | 1 answer |
| paper money of little value issued on insufficient security | 1 answer |
| Paper Money | 18 answers |
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Hint 1 meaning
A moving of the mind or soul; excitement of the feelings,
whether pleasing or painful; disturbance or agitation of mind caused by
a specific exciting cause and manifested by some sensible effect on the
body.
Hint 2 anagram
NEMOIOT
Hint 3 another clue
A FEELING OF GREAT ELATION
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Sentences with SHINPLASTER (5)
Here is the hard face of Big Business scowling at its desk; and here the glittering Heroine of the hour in her dress of shimmering sequins, making such tepid creatures as Madeline and Kate look like the small change out of a twenty-five cent shinplaster.
These were known as the "Wild Cat Banks." Silver coin being very scarce, and the banks not being allowed to issue notes for a smaller amount than one dollar, several persons put out notes from 6 to 75 cents in value; these were called "Shinplasters." The Shinplaster was in the shape of a promissory note, made payable on demand.
They went to a barber shop and got "trimmed and shaved." For change the barber gave them a sort of shinplaster money, each piece of which bore the legend: "Good for one shave or ten cents at the Palace Shaving Parlors, 16 Dearborn Street, Chicago, Ill." The barber assured them it was as good as coin anywhere in the city which they found to be true.
Just as sure as ye let that fire reach this ranch and harm those young leddies,--old Harvey's daughters that never did ye a harm in the world,--every dollar in the safe goes whack into the fire, and sorra a shinplaster will you have for all your pains.
You'll find out that they want a certificate of vaccination or some such six-penny shinplaster!" "Oh! Patience, young man! You've time enough to wait.