2syllables
shiner
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Definitions ofshiner
1noun
- One who shines; a luminary.
- One who causes things to shine; a polisher.
- A black eye.
- Coon eyes
- A bright piece of money, especially a sovereign.
- Any of numerous species of small freshwater American cyprinoid fishes of Notropis, Minnilus, and allied genera, such as the redfin.
- Any silvery fish, such as the horsefish, menhaden, or moonfish.
- The common silverfish, Lepisma.
- A moonshiner.
- A small reflective surface used for cheating at card games.
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