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five-spot
[ fahyv-spot ]
noun
- a playing card or the upward face of a die bearing five pips; a domino one half of which bears five pips.
- Slang. a five-dollar bill.
- a low plant, Nemophila maculata, of the waterleaf family, native to western and central California, having white flowers with a purple spot at the tip of each of its five petals.
five-spot
noun
- (in the US) a five-dollar bill
Word History and Origins
Origin of five-spot1
Example Sentences
Despite striking out seven batters, he was knocked around for a five-spot in the third, punctuated by a hanging curveball Michael Toglia hit for a grand slam.
Kentucky’s five-spot rise marked the biggest jump of the week.
Thai Chef is a riot of color, with the power of a five-spot, discovered in a coat pocket, to slap a smile on your face just by walking in.
Auburn: Fresh from a five-spot jump in the rankings, the Tigers won in an arena where they had struggled, losing 10 of their previous 12.
The Dodgers, who lost four of their previous five games, took out a week’s worth of frustration on Arizona left-hander Caleb Smith, putting up a five-spot in the first and four more in the second.
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