shiner
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shiner (plural shiners)
- One who shines; a luminary.
- (colloquial) A black eye.
- coon eyes
- (slang, dated) A bright piece of money.
- (Can we date this quote?) Foote
- Has she the shiners, d'ye think?
- (Can we date this quote?) Foote
- Any of numerous species of small freshwater American cyprinoid fishes of Notropis, Minnilus, and allied genera, such as the redfin.
- Any silvery fish, such as the horsefish, menhaden, or moonfish.
- The common Lepisma, or furniture bug.
Translations [edit]
black eye — see black eye
