shiner

Meanings

• noun

  A person who shines or polishes shoes.

  - "He is a shiner by profession."
  - "I'll take my shoes to the shiner to make them look new again."

• noun

  A person who is particularly skilled or successful in a certain area.

  - "He's a real shiner when it comes to playing the guitar."
  - "She's a shiner in her field of mathematics."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈʃaɪnə(ɹ)/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with shiner
shiner , thinner , quiver , giver , hiver , liver

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Variants

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shiner , shiners , golden shiner , golden shiners

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Etymology

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The word 'shiner' comes from the Old English word 'scinan,' which means 'to shine.' In the 15th century, 'shiner' referred to a person who shines or polishes things, and the meaning has since expanded to include someone who is particularly skilled or successful.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'shiner' was first used in print in the 15th century.

2. In some parts of the world, a 'shiner' is also called a 'dubber' or a 'buff.'

3. The word 'shiner' is also used in baseball to describe a pitch that hits the batter in the head, resulting in a base on balls.

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Related Concepts

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1. Polisher: A person who shines or polishes objects, similar to a shiner.

2. Skilled person: A person who is particularly proficient in a certain area, similar to a shiner.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'shiner' has been used to describe a person who is particularly skilled or successful. In art, there is a painting called 'The Shiner' by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, which depicts a man in a top hat holding a cane with a shining tip. In music, there is a band called 'The Shiners' that plays a unique blend of country, blues, and rock.

How to Memorize "shiner"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person shining shoes with a brush and polish.
   - Visualize a person being particularly skilled or successful in a certain area.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'shiner' with someone who shines or polishes.
   - Associate the word 'shiner' with someone who is particularly skilled or successful.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that a shiner shines or polishes.
   - Remember that a shiner is a skilled person.

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