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Coin vs Dime - What's the difference?

coin | dime |

In lang=en terms the difference between coin and dime

is that coin is a piece of currency, usually metallic and in the shape of a disc, but sometimes polygonal, or with a hole in the middle while dime is a beautiful woman (10 from the 10-point scale.

coin

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (money) A piece of currency, usually metallic and in the shape of a disc, but sometimes polygonal, or with a hole in the middle.
  • * 1883: (Robert Louis Stevenson), (Treasure Island)
  • ...the coins were of all countries and sizes - doubloons, and louis d'ors, and guineas, and pieces of eight...
  • A token used in a special establishment like a casino (also called a chip).
  • (figurative) That which serves for payment or recompense.
  • * Hammond
  • The loss of present advantage to flesh and blood is repaid in a nobler coin .
  • One of the suits of minor arcana in tarot, or a card of that suit.
  • A quoin; a corner or external angle; a wedge.
  • Derived terms

    * coinage

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make of a definite fineness, and convert into coins, as a mass of metal; to mint; to manufacture.
  • to coin''' silver dollars; to '''coin a medal
  • To make or fabricate; to invent; to originate.
  • Over the last century the advance in science has led to many new words being coined .
  • * Dryden
  • Some tale, some new pretense, he daily coined , / To soothe his sister and delude her mind.
  • To acquire rapidly, as money; to make.
  • * John Locke
  • Tenants cannot coin rent just at quarter day.

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    dime

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (US) A coin worth one-tenth of a dollar. The physical coin is smaller than a penny.
  • (Canada) A coin worth one-tenth of a Canadian dollar.
  • (US, basketball) An assist
  • (slang) A playing card with the rank of ten
  • (slang) Ten dollars
  • (slang) A thousand dollars
  • (slang) A measurement of illicit drugs (usually marijuana) sold in ten dollar bags.
  • (slang) Payment responsibility
  • Are you traveling on the company's dime ?
  • (slang) A beautiful woman (10 from the 10-point scale)
  • She's a dime piece.
    Synonyms
    * (coin) ten cent piece (Used in other countries with dollars and cents currencies) * (thousand dollars) grand
    Derived terms
    * a dime's worth * dime bag * dime store * drop a dime * not worth a dime * stop on a dime * turn on a dime * * nickel and dime * dime a dozen * not worth a dime * *
    See also
    * buck * dollar * mill * nickel * quarter
    References
    * Weisenberg, Michael (2000) The Official Dictionary of Poker. MGI/Mike Caro University. ISBN 978-1880069523

    Etymology 2

    From the use of the coin in a payphone to report a crime to the police. US payphones charged 10ยข in almost all jurisdictions until the late 1970s.

    Verb

    (dim)
  • To inform on, to turn in to the authorities, to rat on, especially anonymously.
  • Somebody dimed on me and I got arrested for selling marijuana.
    Synonyms
    * (inform on) drop a dime on,

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