ten-spot
Americannoun
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a playing card the face of which bears ten pips.
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Slang. a ten-dollar bill.
Etymology
Origin of ten-spot
First recorded in 1835–45
Example Sentences
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This was jarring to Seattle diners who were accustomed to shelling out a ten-spot for a Vietnamese dinner.
From Seattle Times
On one hand, high-end dining’s tenet of fresh, locally sourced food has trickled down to the masses for less than a ten-spot.
From Washington Post
To know where the bower is, is useful, but sometimes you don't know and a ten-spot knocks you out.
From Project Gutenberg
Claw, whose exposed cards were a ten-spot and a jack, hesitated for a moment and tossed in a blue chip.
From Project Gutenberg
To get the spots, put a ten-spot card in cold water and let it soak until you can peel away the face of it.
From Project Gutenberg
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