wheatie en · NOUN
Etymology
From wheat + -ie.
Meanings
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(qualifier:numismatic slang) A wheat penny.
Since he hasnt answered the thread, a "wheatie" is an old Lincoln penny with two heads of wheat on the back, instead of the house (Memorial Bldg.).
1999 November 27, Nathaniel Bates, “"Clad".”, in uk.rec.metaldetecting (Usenet), retrieved 08 Dec 2022:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wheaties | Number=Plur | lexicographic |