plugged nickel
English
editNoun
editplugged nickel (plural plugged nickels)
- 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."