yellow boy
yellow boy noun: a gold coin; a guinea or sovereign.
Noun (1)
yellow boy (countable and uncountable, plural yellow boys)
- A gold coin; a guinea or sovereign.
- “Damn them, (cried the commodore) I wish both their necks were broke, thof the two cost me forty good yellow-boys.” “Forty guineas! (exclaimed the stranger […]).”1751, [Tobias] Smollett, The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle […], volume (please specify |volume=I to IV), London: Harrison and Co., […], →OCLC
- This enchanting game she has played for two years, and if you are her partner, she expects at least double the number of yellow boys.1789, Harris's List of Covent-Garden Ladies, London: H. Ranger, page 63
- Iron(III) hydroxide, a yellow-orange solid found in acidic water from mining projects.
- Synonym of goldback (“kind of gold certificate”).
- Synonyms:
- goldback
Noun (2) capitalized: Yellow Boy
Yellow Boy (plural Yellow Boys)
- A Winchester Model 1866 lever action rifle.
Synonyms of yellow boy
Forms of yellow boy
| plural | yellow boys |
|---|---|
| plural | Yellow Boys |
Origin of yellow boy
From the golden yellow colour of its receiver.
Questions about yellow boy
- What does yellow boy mean?
- Yellow boy means a gold coin; a guinea or sovereign.
- What part of speech is yellow boy?
- Yellow boy is a noun.
- What is the plural of yellow boy?
- The plural of yellow boy is yellow boys.
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