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
Sir Alex Ferguson is going to continue with his stated on-the-record policy of only ever investing in youth by sending £12m spondulicks to Everton's current account in exchange for the 27-year-old fresh and fledgling full-back that is Leighton Baines.
From The Guardian
The Ochre, I mean, mate, the spondulicks, call the dashed stuff wot you please.
From Project Gutenberg
For the Roosevelt Administration, after seven years of practice in free & easy spending, was now really swinging the spondulicks.
From Time Magazine Archive
Mr. Pinhead was worth eighty millions, Miss Nothingbutt had eighty-two; Why do cash and spondulicks get married?
From Project Gutenberg
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