Synonyms for greenback

Grammar : Noun

Spell : green-bak

Phonetic Transcription : ˈgrinˌbæk

Définition of greenback

Origin : "U.S. dollar bill," 1862, so called from the time of their introduction, from green (adj.) + back (n.); bank paper money printed in green ink had been called this since 1778 (as opposed to redbacks, etc.).

noun dollar

Example sentences :

As I turned the corner I saw him open the door of Greenback's store and walk in.
Extract from : « Arm of the Law » by Harry Harrison

Mrs. Fowler secured the adoption of the plank by the Greenback convention.
Extract from : « The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV » by Various

The Greenback and the People's parties have welcomed women as assistants.
Extract from : « The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV » by Various

The Greenback vote was only 308,578, about three per cent of the total.
Extract from : « The Agrarian Crusade » by Solon J. Buck

Dave waved a greenback when all passengers had been transferred.
Extract from : « Third Warning » by Roy J. Snell

I thought the piece of paper a greenback, and refused to pick it up.
Extract from : « The Strand Magazine, Volume VII, Issue 41, May, 1894 » by Various

Every time a Democrat sees a greenback, it says to him, "I vanquished you."
Extract from : « The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 9 (of 12) » by Robert G. Ingersoll

Then you only consider the Greenback movement a temporary thing?
Extract from : « The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 8 (of 12) » by Robert G. Ingersoll

What will be the political effect of the Greenback movement?
Extract from : « The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 8 (of 12) » by Robert G. Ingersoll

I want to see the greenback equal with gold the world round.
Extract from : « The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 8 (of 12) » by Robert G. Ingersoll

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