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Definition of Shiner

1. Noun. A swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye.

2. Noun. Something that shines (with emitted or reflected light).

3. Noun. Important food fish of the northern Atlantic and Mediterranean; its body is greenish-blue with dark bars and small if any scales.

4. Noun. Any of numerous small silvery North American cyprinid fishes especially of the genus Notropis.

Definition of Shiner

1. n. That which shines.

Definition of Shiner

1. Noun. One who shines; a luminary. ¹

2. Noun. (colloquial) A black eye. ¹

3. Noun. coon eyes ¹

4. Noun. (slang dated) A bright piece of money. ¹

5. Noun. Any of numerous species of small freshwater American cyprinoid fishes of ''Notropis'', ''Minnilus'', and allied genera, such as the redfin. ¹

6. Noun. Any silvery fish, such as the horsefish, menhaden, or moonfish. ¹

7. Noun. The common Lepisma, or furniture bug. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Shiner

1. one that shines [n -S] - See also: shines

Medical Definition of Shiner

1. That which shines. Specifically: A luminary. A bright piece of money. "Has she the shiners, d' ye think?" (Foote) The common Lepisma, or furniture bug. Blunt-nosed shiner, the silver moonfish. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Shiner

shinanigans shinbone shinbones shindesi shindesi kensa shindies shindig shindigs shindy shindys

shine shine-dalgarno sequence shine at shine up shined shiner (current term) shiners shines shiness shinesses

shinest shineth shingle shingle oak shingle tree shingled shingler shinglers shingles shinglier

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