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noun

five-spot n.

1.

(Bot.) A California annual (Nemophila maculata) having white flowers with a deep purple blotch on each petal.

Synonyms: five spot, Nemophila maculata.

2.

A playing card or a domino or a die whose upward face shows five pips.

3.

A five-dollar bill. (U. S. slang)

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Etymology of 'Five-spot'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Five-spot" Quotes from Famous Books

... finished a third and washed down the whole mass with a tall glass of highly watered orange juice. The counterman took his money and was very careful about making the right change; if this dirty kid had swiped the five-spot, it could be the counterman's problem of explaining to someone why he had overcharged. Jimmy's intelligence told him that countermen in a joint like this didn't expect tips, so he saved himself that hurdle. He left the place with a stomach full of food ...

— The Fourth R • George Oliver Smith

Words linked to "Five-spot" : bank note, five dollar bill, nemophila, spot, government note, fiver, nickel, Federal Reserve note, dice, bank bill, note

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