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tenner
UK /ˈtɛnə(ɹ)/ US /ˈtɛnə(ɹ)/
noun 3name 1
Definitions
noun
1
A monetary note (bill) whose face value is ten basic units of currency. Originally, a ten-shilling (half pound) note.
[...] or, if you're feeling brave, a tenner. Tell your child they have a chance to win the fiver if they can [...]
The more a shop looks as though it trades in farthings and ha’pennies, the more tenners and twenties you can expect to hand over at the till.
2
A kind of 10-kilowatt lamp.
The basic 10K, known as a tenner or studio 10K, has a 20-inch fresnel. The big daddy of the group is the Big Eye tenner, which has a 24-inch lens.
3
A tennis shoe.
name
1
A surname.
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