spondulicks
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of spondulicks
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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But in a larger sense, the Qataris were offering something more seductive than pure spondulicks.
From Salon ● Nov. 20, 2022
For the Roosevelt Administration, after seven years of practice in free & easy spending, was now really swinging the spondulicks.
From Time Magazine Archive
Suppose I can't raise the spondulicks in time for the ten train!
From Molly Brown's Orchard Home by Nell Speed
The old firm will carry on as usual; Enwright and Orgreave will have to manage it between them; and of course they wouldn't dream of trying to cut off the spondulicks.
From The Roll-Call by Arnold Bennett
Dog my cats," he blustered, "what's the use givin' him the vessel if we don't give him some spondulicks to outfit her with grub an' supplies?
From Captain Scraggs or, The Green-Pea Pirates by Gordon Grant
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