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Re: CHAT: Hawaiian Money (was Re: NATLANG/FONT: the euro & 01.01.02)

From:Muke Tever <alrivera@...>
Date:Saturday, December 15, 2001, 4:23
From: "jogloran" <exponent@...>
> >>Buck knife. > > Well, the dictionary has no choice but to disagree with your opinion; > > buck3 (buk) > n. Informal > A dollar. > An amount of money: working overtime to make an extra buck. > ------------------------------------- > [Short for buckskin(from its use in trade).]
Mine seems a bit clearer: [Short for buckskin (a unit of trade with the American Indians).] *Muke!