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William McKinley

William McKinley noun: a United States five-hundred-dollar bill.

william mckinley: a United States five-hundred-dollar bill
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Noun

William McKinley (plural William McKinleys)

  1. (US, rare, slang) A United States five-hundred-dollar bill.
    • “Well then, Mr. Ganoff, I have here ten William McKinleys to match them,” handing the five-hundred-dollar bills to Pete.1978, Robin Moore, chapter 23, in The Big Paddle, New York, N.Y.: Arbor House, →ISBN, page 196
    • If you had four Ulysses S. Grants, two Andrew Jacksons, a William McKinley, and five Abe Lincolns in your pocket, how much money would you have?2009, Lynn Brunelle, Jim Brunelle, Delia Greve, Sandra Will, Scholastic 2010 Almanac for Kids: Facts, Figures, & Stats, New York, N.Y.: Scholastic Inc., →ISBN, page 213
    Synonyms:
    McKinley

Synonyms of William McKinley

Forms of William McKinley

pluralWilliam McKinleys

Origin of William McKinley

From the portrait of William McKinley featured on it.

Questions about William McKinley

What does William McKinley mean?
William McKinley means a United States five-hundred-dollar bill.
What part of speech is William McKinley?
William McKinley is a noun.
What is the plural of William McKinley?
The plural of William McKinley is William McKinleys.

Words near William McKinley in the dictionary

  1. Willhoites
  2. Willi
  3. Willi Willi
  4. William
  5. William and Mary
  6. William McKinley
  7. William McKinleys
  8. William Tell
  9. William's Harbour
  10. william-nilliam
  11. Williamina

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