plugged nickel

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English[edit]

Noun[edit]

plugged nickel (plural plugged nickels)

  1. Alternative form of plug nickel
    • 1907 January 6, “Plugged Nickel Betrays Burglars”, in New York Times, page 6:
      Betrayed by a plugged nickel stolen from a child's bank, John Dillon and Joseph Clancy are under arrest.

Usage notes[edit]

  • The form "plugged nickel" has been in usage longer than "plug nickel."
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