ten-spot

[ ten-spot ]

noun

1. a playing card the face of which bears ten pips.
2. Slang. a ten-dollar bill.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ten-spot¹

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

This was jarring to Seattle diners who were accustomed to shelling out a ten-spot for a Vietnamese dinner.

From Seattle Times

On one hand, high-end dining’s tenet of fresh, locally sourced food has trickled down to the masses for less than a ten-spot.

From Washington Post

To know where the bower is, is useful, but sometimes you don't know and a ten-spot knocks you out.

From Project Gutenberg

More drinks, and an hour later he bet his pile on a seven, a ten-spot, a deuce, and a king in a game of stud poker.

From Project Gutenberg

To get the spots, put a ten-spot card in cold water and let it soak until you can peel away the face of it.

From Project Gutenberg