shorter
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Meaning · English
One who makes a dishonest profit by clipping and filing coins.
Register: slang
Examples
My grandfather, as I said before, was connected with a gang of shorters, and sometimes shortened money, […]
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 “shorter” mean?
One who makes a dishonest profit by clipping and filing coins.
Is “shorter” formal or informal?
shorter is generally slang.