fish-skin
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Meaning · English
A dollar bill.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I learned quickly that a dollar bill was a fish-skin.
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 “fish-skin” mean?
A dollar bill.
Is “fish-skin” formal or informal?
fish-skin is generally dated, slang.