Shiner — Shin er, n. That which shines. Specifically: (a) A luminary. (b) A bright piece of money. [Slang] [1913 Webster] Has she the shiners, d ye think? Foote. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster] (c) (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of small freshwater… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shiner — Shiner, TX U.S. city in Texas Population (2000): 2070 Housing Units (2000): 1016 Land area (2000): 2.435706 sq. miles (6.308450 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.007164 sq. miles (0.018554 sq. km) Total area (2000): 2.442870 sq. miles (6.327004 sq.… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Shiner, TX — U.S. city in Texas Population (2000): 2070 Housing Units (2000): 1016 Land area (2000): 2.435706 sq. miles (6.308450 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.007164 sq. miles (0.018554 sq. km) Total area (2000): 2.442870 sq. miles (6.327004 sq. km) FIPS code … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
shiner — [shī′nər] n. 1. a person or thing that shines ☆ 2. pl. shiners or shiner any of a number of freshwater minnows (esp. genus Notropis) with silvery scales ☆ 3. Slang BLACK EYE (sense 2) … English World dictionary
shiner — ► NOUN informal ▪ a black eye … English terms dictionary
shiner — n. black eye (colloq.) (old fashioned) 1) to give smb. a shiner 2) to sport a shiner * * * [ ʃaɪnə] [ black eye ] (colloq.) (old fashioned) to give smb. a shiner to sport a shiner … Combinatory dictionary
shiner — /shuy neuhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that shines. 2. Slang. See black eye (def. 1). 3. any of various small American freshwater fishes having glistening scales, esp. a minnow. 4. any of various silvery, marine fishes, as the menhaden or… … Universalium
shiner — /ˈʃaɪnə / (say shuynuh) noun 1. someone or something that shines. 2. Colloquial a black eye. 3. (plural shiner or shiners) any of various small American freshwater fishes, mostly minnows, with glistening scales, as the golden shiner, Notemigonus… …
shiner — n. a black eye. □ Wow, look at Marty’s shiner! □ I got this shiner by walking into a door … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
shiner — Sparada Spar a*da, n. (Zo[ o]l.) A small California surf fish ({Micrometrus aggregatus}); called also {shiner}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
