plugged nickel

English

Noun

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

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