"dimeless" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: From dime + -less. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|dime|less}} dime + -less Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} dimeless (not comparable)
  1. (US) Without a dime; broke. Tags: US, not-comparable
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