hobo nickel

noun

A nickel or other small-denomination coin informally modified to produce a bas-relief image.

Meanings

nounhobo nickel (plural hobo nickels)

plural hobo nickels

  1. A nickel or other small-denomination coin informally modified to produce a bas-relief image.
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