shiner
One who shines; a luminaryOne who shines; a luminary.
Examples
2 sentencesThat's quite a shiner.
ruНу и фонарь у тебя под глазом. — Wezel
How'd you get that shiner?
Meaning
12 sensesAny of numerous species of small freshwater American cyprinoid fishes of Notropis, Lythrurus, and allied genera, such as the redfin.
any of numerous small silvery North American cyprinid fishes especially of the genus Notropis
One who shines; a luminary.
One who causes things to shine; a polisher.
More meanings 9
(colloquial)A black eye.
(colloquial)Raccoon eyes.
Any silvery fish, such as the horsefish, menhaden, or moonfish.
A common silverfish (Lepisma saccharinum, or any member of genus Lepisma.
A small reflective surface used for cheating at card games.
A bottle of finished wine, without a label.
A brick that is laid on its tallest, thinnest side, with its largest face facing the outside of the wall (oriented so that this face is wider than it is tall).
(dated, slang)A bright piece of money, especially a sovereign.
(slang)A moonshiner.
Origin
From Middle English schyner, equivalent to shine + -er. Compare Old English sċīnere (“oneFrom Middle English schyner, equivalent to shine + -er. Compare Old English sċīnere (“one who produces deceptive appearances, magician”).
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