English

Noun

plugged nickel ‎(plural plugged nickels)

1. Alternative form of plug nickel
   • 1907 Jan. 6, "Plugged Nickel Betrays Burglars," New York Times, p. 6:

     Betrayed by a plugged nickel stolen from a child's bank, John Dillon and Joseph Clancy are under arrest.

Usage notes

• The form "plugged nickel" has been in usage longer than "plug nickel."