Shiner
Pronunciation
- enPR: shīn'ə(r), IPA: /ˈʃaɪnə(r)/
- Rhymes: -aɪnə(r)
Full definition of shiner
Noun
shiner
(plural shiners)- One who shines; a luminary.
- (colloquial) A black eye.
- coon eyes
- (slang, dated) A bright piece of money.
- unknown date FooteHas she the shiners, d'ye think?
- Any of numerous species of small freshwater American cyprinoid fishes of , , and allied genera, such as the redfin.
- Any silvery fish, such as the horsefish, menhaden, or moonfish.
- The common , or furniture bug.
- (slang) A moonshiner.
- A small reflective surface used for cheating at card games.