greenback (Meaning)

Wordnet

greenback (n)

a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)

Webster

greenback (n.)

One of the legal tender notes of the United States; -- first issued in 1862, and having the devices on the back printed with green ink, to prevent alterations and counterfeits.

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a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)One of the legal tender notes of the United States; -- first issued in 1862, and having the devi

bill, currency, dollar, note, buck, money, chips, banknote,cash, pelf

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The crisp greenback slipped from the teller's hand.

I searched my pockets frantically for a greenback to pay for the toll.

The counterfeit greenback fooled even the most experienced cashier.

The old farmer stashed his greenbacks in an old cigar box under his bed.