plugged nickel en · NOUN
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of plug nickel.
alt of plug nickel
Betrayed by a plugged nickel stolen from a child's bank, John Dillon and Joseph Clancy are under arrest.
1907 January 6, “Plugged Nickel Betrays Burglars”, in New York Times, page 6:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| plugged nickels | Number=Plur | lexicographic |