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shinplaster

noun shin·plas·ter \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
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First Known Use of SHINPLASTER

1824

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