note shaver
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Meaning · English
One who buys banknotes at a discount greater than the legal interest rate.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “note shaver” mean?
One who buys banknotes at a discount greater than the legal interest rate.
Is “note shaver” formal or informal?
note shaver is generally dated, slang.