Stiver
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈstaɪvə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Stiver is a noun meaning Anything of small value.
Meaning
Anything of small value.
More Meanings
- (historical, money) A small Dutch coin worth one twentieth of a guilder.
Example Sentences
’Tis not worth a single stiver, said the bandy-leg'd drummer.
[A]ll hands, including the captain, received certain shares of the profits called lays […] And though the 275th lay was what they call a rather long lay, yet it was better than nothing; and if we had a lucky voyage, might pretty nearly pay for the clothing I would wear out on it, not to speak of my three years' beef and board, for which I would not have to pay one stiver.
Word Forms
- stivers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include guilder, vintem, schtoff, stotin, stotinka, spanker.
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