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COINER

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does coiner mean? 

COINER (noun)
  The noun COINER has 3 senses:

1. a maker of counterfeit coinsplay

2. someone who is a source of new words or new expressionsplay

3. a skilled worker who coins or stamps moneyplay

  Familiarity information: COINER used as a noun is uncommon.


 Dictionary entry details 


COINER (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A maker of counterfeit coins

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("coiner" is a kind of...):

counterfeiter; forger (someone who makes copies illegally)

Domain region:

Britain; Great Britain; U.K.; UK; United Kingdom; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; 'Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom)

Derivation:

coin (form by stamping, punching, or printing)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Someone who is a source of new words or new expressions

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("coiner" is a kind of...):

author; generator; source (someone who originates or causes or initiates something)

Derivation:

coin (make up)


Sense 3

Meaning:

A skilled worker who coins or stamps money

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

coiner; minter; moneyer

Hypernyms ("coiner" is a kind of...):

skilled worker; skilled workman; trained worker (a worker who has acquired special skills)

Derivation:

coin (form by stamping, punching, or printing)


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