"shoful" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: shofuls [plural]
Etymology: From German Schofel (“worthless stuff, rubbish”), substantive use of schofel (“base, mean, worthless”), representing the German-Jewish pronunciation of Hebrew שפל (shāphēl, “low”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|Schofel|t=worthless stuff, rubbish}} German Schofel (“worthless stuff, rubbish”), {{der|en|he|שפל|t=low|tr=shāphēl}} Hebrew שפל (shāphēl, “low”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} shoful (countable and uncountable, plural shofuls)
  1. (obsolete, UK, slang, countable) A Hansom cab. Tags: UK, countable, obsolete, slang
    Sense id: en-shoful-en-noun-N85GdtqC Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 72 28 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 85 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 77 23
  2. (obsolete, UK, slang, uncountable) Counterfeit money. Tags: UK, obsolete, slang, uncountable Synonyms (counterfeit money): schofel
    Sense id: en-shoful-en-noun-usXniKU3 Categories (other): British English Disambiguation of 'counterfeit money': 1 99

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