tenner

/ˈtɛnər/
noun
  1. A ten-pound note or a ten-dollar bill.
    • She found a crumpled tenner in her coat pocket.
    • He handed the cashier a tenner for the coffee and sandwich.
    • I only have a tenner in my wallet, so I can't pay for both of us.
  2. A ten-year prison sentence.
    • The judge gave him a tenner for the robbery.
    • He got out after serving a tenner for his crimes.
    • After the trial, he was facing a tenner in state prison.
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