finnuf
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Meaning · English
A five-pound (£5) note; the sum of five pounds.
Register: archaic, slang
Examples
Them that puts the most steam into it will get a finnuf slipped to 'em.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “finnuf” mean?
A five-pound (£5) note; the sum of five pounds.
Is “finnuf” formal or informal?
finnuf is generally archaic, slang.