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.