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finny en · ADJ

Etymology

From fin + -y.

Meanings

1. (of a fish) Having one or more fins.
   • The silent fisher […] waits the finny prize (Book XII) 1726, Homer, translated by Alexander Pope, The Odyssey:
   • The finny trophies he brought back in the form of numerous fat pickerel were ample evidence of his fishermanship. 1928, RG&E News, volume 16, page 334:
2. Resembling a fin.
3. Abounding in fishes.
   • 1730–1774, Oliver Goldsmith, Introductory to Switzerland Cheerful at morn, he wakes from short repose, Breathes the keen air, and carols as he goes; With patient angle trolls the finny deep, Or drives his venturous ploughshare to the steep;

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
finnier	Degree=Cmp		lexicographic
finniest	Degree=Sup		lexicographic

Translations (5)

gv skianagh (having one or more fins) · fi kalaisa (abounding in fish) · fi evämäinen (resembling a fin) · fi evällinen (having one or more fins) · ga eiteach (having one or more fins)

finny en · NOUN

Etymology

From fin + -y.

Meanings

1. (UK, slang) A five-pound (£5) note; the sum of five pounds.
   • I passed a good many in drapers’ shops, also at tailors’ shops. I never tried jewellers, they’re reckoned too good judges. The notes were all finnies, (5l. notes), and a good imitation. 1851, Henry Mayhew, London Labour and the London Poor, published 1861:

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
finnies	Number=Plur		lexicographic

Synonyms

fiver · fin