"Greenbacker" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Greenbackers [plural]
Etymology: From greenback + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|greenback|er|id2=ideology}} greenback + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} Greenbacker (plural Greenbackers)
  1. (historical, US) A member of the Greenback Party, who supported greenback or paper money, and opposed the resumption of specie payments (see Specie Payment Resumption Act). Tags: US, historical Categories (topical): Money

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