shinner

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Meaning · English

a member or supporter of Sinn Féin.

Register: derogatory, 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 “shinner” mean?

a member or supporter of Sinn Féin.

Is “shinner” formal or informal?

shinner is generally derogatory, slang.