quid

/kwɪd/
noun
  1. A piece of chewing tobacco.
    • He spat out the used quid before taking a drink of water.
    • The old farmer tucked a quid of tobacco into his cheek.
    • Some people prefer a quid to smoking a cigarette.
  2. British slang for one pound sterling.
    • He earned fifty quid for a day's work in the garden.
    • The ticket only cost ten quid, which was a bargain.
    • Can you lend me a few quid until payday?
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