tenner

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/ˈtɛnə(ɹ)/(UK)

Definition of tenner

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noun

(Ireland, UK, informal)A monetary note (bill) whose face value is ten basic units of currency. Originally, a ten-shilling (half pound) note.

“[...] or, if you're feeling brave, a tenner. Tell your child they have a chance to win the fiver if they can [...]”
“The more a shop looks as though it trades in farthings and ha’pennies, the more tenners and twenties you can expect to hand over at the till.”
“I’ve visited Eton, there’s loads of places like it, and if that’s all you know, then you’ve definitely not had to worry about pulling a tenner out of the bank…”

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noun

(Ireland, UK, informal)A monetary note (bill) whose face value is ten basic units of currency. Originally, a ten-shilling (half pound) note.

“[...] or, if you're feeling brave, a tenner. Tell your child they have a chance to win the fiver if they can [...]”
“The more a shop looks as though it trades in farthings and ha’pennies, the more tenners and twenties you can expect to hand over at the till.”
“I’ve visited Eton, there’s loads of places like it, and if that’s all you know, then you’ve definitely not had to worry about pulling a tenner out of the bank…”
(slang)A kind of 10-kilowatt lamp.

“The basic 10K, known as a tenner or studio 10K, has a 20-inch fresnel. The big daddy of the group is the Big Eye tenner, which has a 24-inch lens.”
A tennis shoe.

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From ten + -er.

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