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finny

Rhymes with -ɪni

adjective finnier · finniest

of a fish Having one or more fins. The silent fisher […] waits the finny prize (Book XII)
Resembling a fin.
Abounding in fishes. 1730–1774, Oliver Goldsmith, Introductory to Switzerland Cheerful at morn, he wakes from short repose, Breathes the keen air, and carols as he goes; With patient angle trolls the finny deep, Or drives his venturous ploughshare to the steep;

noun finnies

UK, slang A five-pound (£5) note; the sum of five pounds. I passed a good many in drapers’ shops, also at tailors’ shops. I never tried jewellers, they’re reckoned too good judges. The notes were all finnies, (5l. notes), and a good imitation.
Similar: fin, fiver

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@misc{finny_2026,
  title = {finny},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/finny},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}