shiner

/ˈʃaɪnər/
noun
  1. A black eye; a bruise around the eye from being hit.
    • The boxer had a nasty shiner after the fight.
    • She tried to cover her shiner with makeup before going to work.
    • He got a shiner after walking into a door in the dark.
  2. Something that shines, such as a shiny object or a bright light.
    • The sun was a bright shiner in the clear blue sky.
    • The jeweler showed off a tray full of shiners at the market.
    • The fisherman used a small shiner as bait to catch the bass.
  3. A small, silvery fish often used as bait.
    • He carefully hooked a live shiner onto his line.
    • The shiner darted through the water, attracting the larger fish.
    • We bought a dozen shiners at the bait shop before heading to the lake.
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