coin-operated machines

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• coin-operated — /koyn op euh ray tid/, adj. Informal. 1. Also, coin op /koyn op /. activated by inserting a coin or coins into a slot: a coin operated washing machine. n. 2. a coin operated machine. 3. a place with such machines, esp. a self service laundry.… …   Universalium

• coin changer — noun : a key operated machine which from a store of coins drops into a coin tray a required number of coins in required denominations (as in making change for paper money) * * * 1. a machine that gives change rapidly, as to a customer, typically… …   Useful english dictionary

• coin changer — 1. a machine that gives change rapidly, as to a customer, typically operated by a manual keyboard and often used in association with a cash register. 2. a machine that supplies change, as small coins for large or large coins for small, esp. for… …   Universalium

• coin-op|er|at|ed — «KOYN OP uh RAY tihd», adjective. put into operation by the insertion of a coin or coins: »Machines which sell can, cigarettes, and soft drinks, and washing machines in laundromats, are coin operated …   Useful english dictionary

• Shilling (British coin) — In the United Kingdom, a shilling was a coin used from the reign of Henry VII until decimalisation in 1971. Before decimalisation there were twenty shillings to the pound and twelve pence to the shilling, and thus 240 pence to the pound. At… …   Wikipedia

• coin — coinable, adj. coiner, n. /koyn/, n. 1. a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money. 2. a number of such pieces. 3. Informal. money; cash: He s got plenty of coin in the bank. 4. Archit. quoin (defs. 1,… …   Universalium

• coin — [[t]kɔɪn[/t]] n. 1) a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money 2) a number of such pieces 3) cvb inf Informal. money; cash 4) archit. quoin 1), quoin 2) 5) cvb operated by or containing machines operated …   From formal English to slang

• coin — n. & v. n. 1 a piece of flat usu. round metal stamped and issued by authority as money. 2 (collect.) metal money. v.tr. 1 make (coins) by stamping. 2 make (metal) into coins. 3 invent or devise (esp. a new word or phrase). Phrases and idioms:… …   Useful english dictionary

• coin laundry — Laundry Laun dry, n.; pl. {Laundries}. [OE. lavendrie, OF. lavanderie. See {Launder}.] 1. A laundering; a washing. [1913 Webster] 2. A place or room where laundering is done; a laundry room. [1913 Webster] 3. A business establishment where… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• coin-op — noun Date: 1961 a self service laundry where the machines are operated by coins …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Slug (coin) — A slug is a counterfeit coin that is used to make illegal purchases from a coin operated device, such as a vending machine, pay phone, parking meter, transit farebox, copy machine, coin laundry, gaming machine, or arcade game… …   Wikipedia