quarter dollar

noun

An Americanism dating back to 1785–95

In some leopards the spots are larger than a silver dollar, and in some they are as small as a quarter-dollar.

Even David relaxed the severity of his self-discipline, and handed out his gun and his quarter-dollar.

Grandma held it in her fat hand a minute and then after fumbling in her big pocket she brought out a shining new quarter-dollar.

A silver Spanish coin, looking much like our quarter dollar, but worth only about twenty cents.

Mr. President, I demand back my quarter dollar—I can't pay money to go into the pockets of a gambler.

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