greenback

Meanings

• noun

  A United States paper currency that is in circulation; specifically, a one-dollar bill.

  - "I found a greenback in an old book."
  - "The museum exhibit featured a collection of historical greenbacks."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with greenback
lemonade , meadow , adequate

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Variants

List of all variants of greenback that leads to same result
greenback , greenbacks

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Etymology

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Derived from 'green' due to the original color of the one-dollar bill during the Civil War.

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Trivia

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1. The first greenbacks were issued in 1861 and were printed in green ink to distinguish them from Confederate currency.

2. The term 'greenback' is sometimes used metaphorically to refer to any large sum of money.

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Related Concepts

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1. fiat currency: A currency that is not backed by a physical commodity but is instead issued and regulated by a central authority.

2. Civil War currency: The various types of paper money issued during the American Civil War.

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Culture

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The greenback dollar was introduced during the American Civil War as a response to the lack of gold and silver coins in circulation. It played a significant role in financing the Union war effort and helped stabilize the economy. The term 'greenback' has since come to represent any United States paper currency.

How to Memorize "greenback"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a one-dollar bill. Visualize the green color and the image of a president on the bill.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'greenback' with the color green and the image of a one-dollar bill.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'green' and 'back' rhyme, and 'greenback' is a one-dollar bill.

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