"nines" Definition

  1. “dressed up to the NINES,” in a showy or _recherché_ manner. Up to the NINES, up to the dodges and “wrinkles” of life.

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Position in the dictionary: 2361 of 4022 slang words.
Next words in the dictionary: ning-nang, ninnyhammer, nip, nipcheese, nipper, nix, nix my dolly, nix!, niz-priz, nizzie
Previous words in the dictionary: ninepence, nine shillings, nine corns, nincompoop, nimming, nilly-willy, nil, nightcap, night-hunter, niggling

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