"Zincoln" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Zincolns [plural]
Etymology: Blend of zinc + Lincoln. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|zinc|Lincoln}} Blend of zinc + Lincoln Head templates: {{en-noun}} Zincoln (plural Zincolns)
  1. (numismatic slang) A Lincoln cent produced after 1982, made from copper-plated zinc rather than its earlier composition of 95% copper. Categories (topical): Coins Categories (place): United States Coordinate_terms: wheatie, wheat penny
    Sense id: en-Zincoln-en-noun-iXTQ1Au3 Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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