shinplaster
/ˈʃɪnˌplɑːstə(r)/noun
historical, informal <史, 非正式>
1
- US & Austral. a banknote or promissory note regarded as having little or no value〈美, 澳〉小面额纸币; 贬值的纸币。
2
- Canadian a twenty-five cent bill〈加〉25分纸币。
词源
so named because of the resemblance to a square piece of paper soaked in vinegar and used to bandage the shin.