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Shinner vs. Shiner — What's the Difference?

Shinner vs. Shiner — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Shinner and Shiner

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Shinner

A member or supporter of Sinn Féin.

Shiner

One that shines, as a star, jewel, or coin.

Shiner

(Slang) A black eye
Got a real shiner from stumbling into the door.

Shiner

Any of numerous small, often silvery North American freshwater fishes of the family Cyprinidae, especially one of the genus Notropis.

Shiner

Any of various other small silvery fishes.
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Shiner

One who shines; a luminary.

Shiner

One who causes things to shine; a polisher.

Shiner

(colloquial) A black eye.

Shiner

(colloquial) Raccoon eyes.

Shiner

A bright piece of money, especially a sovereign.

Shiner

Any of numerous species of small freshwater American cyprinoid fishes of Notropis, Lythrurus, and allied genera, such as the redfin.

Shiner

Any silvery fish, such as the horsefish, menhaden, or moonfish.

Shiner

The common silverfish, Lepisma.

Shiner

(slang) A moonshiner.

Shiner

A small reflective surface used for cheating at card games.

Shiner

(wine) A bottle of finished wine, without a label.

Shiner

That which shines.
Has she the shiners, d' ye think?

Shiner

Any one of numerous species of small freshwater American cyprinoid fishes, belonging to Notropis, or Minnilus, and allied genera; as the redfin (Notropis megalops), and the golden shiner (Notemigonus chrysoleucus) of the Eastern United States; also loosely applied to various other silvery fishes, as the dollar fish, or horsefish, menhaden, moonfish, sailor's choice, and the sparada.

Shiner

A bruise caused by a blow to the eye

Shiner

Something that shines (with emitted or reflected light)

Shiner

Important food fish of the northern Atlantic and Mediterranean; its body is greenish-blue with dark bars and small if any scales

Shiner

Any of numerous small silvery North American cyprinid fishes especially of the genus Notropis

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