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1. www.oed.com › dictionary › yellowback_nyellowback noun - Oxford English Dictionary

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   1. † The gillbacker sea catfish, Sciades parkeri (family…. 2. blue yellowback: (In full blue yellowback warbler) the northern parula…. 3. A cheap novel with a yellow cover; (more generally) any…. 4. U.S. A monetary note redeemable in gold; = gold….

2. www.coins-auctioned.com › learn › coin-articlesYellowbacks To Greenbacks and Back To Gold - Coins Auctioned

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   Mar 27, 2018 · The Yellowback monetary systems appeared in California during the entire Civil War. California never missed out the Gold standard and it dollars remained back by Gold. This is referred as Yellowbacks which drifted against the Greenbacks until continuation of the Goldback in 1879. Greenbacks find their way to California but are rapidly backed to ...

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › yellowbackYELLOWBACK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 meanings: 1. a cheap, sensational novel bound in yellow fabric or paper 2. a U.S. dollar having a yellow coloured back 3. a.... Click for more definitions.

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   Yellowback definition: (formerly) an inexpensive, often lurid, novel bound in yellow cloth or paper.. See examples of YELLOWBACK used in a sentence.

5. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › yellow_backyellow back - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   See also: yellowback and yellow-back. English [edit] Noun [edit] yellow back (plural yellow backs) A coward. ... Code of Conduct; Developers; Statistics; Cookie ...

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › yellowbackYellowback Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of YELLOWBACK is gold certificate. a freshwater mussel (Lampsilis anodontoides) of the Mississippi valley and southeastern U.S. having a heavy shell covered ...

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   What does yellowback mean?

   • What a row was kicked up over Miss Braddon's "Octoroon," and what an impossible yellowback it was! Yellowback definition: (formerly) an inexpensive, often lurid, novel bound in yellow cloth or paper.. See examples of YELLOWBACK used in a sentence.

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   What is the meaning of yellow & back1?

   • [1790–1800; yellow + back1] This word is first recorded in the period 1790–1800. Other words that entered English at around the same time include: backhanded, cannibalism, gelatin, infiltration, standby 3 meanings: 1. a cheap, sensational novel bound in yellow fabric or paper 2. a U.S. dollar having a yellow coloured back 3. a....

   YELLOWBACK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   What is a yellowback book?

   • (formerly) an inexpensive, often lurid, novel bound in yellow cloth or paper. a gold certificate. You saw what that fellow flashed, a twenty dollar yellowback, a word to Skippy and the Kennedy would follow. What a row was kicked up over Miss Braddon's "Octoroon," and what an impossible yellowback it was!

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   What is a yellow back fish?

   • The fisher-men having caught a quantity of large fish, I discovered one among them..the yellow-back …thus called from its colour, which almost resembles that of a lemon. The Yellow-back is often brought to market at Paramaribo, and attracts the attention of new comers, as this fish is of a saffron colour on the upper part, but the under is white.

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   What is a 20 dollar yellowback?

   • a gold certificate. You saw what that fellow flashed, a twenty dollar yellowback, a word to Skippy and the Kennedy would follow. What a row was kicked up over Miss Braddon's "Octoroon," and what an impossible yellowback it was! Yellowback definition: (formerly) an inexpensive, often lurid, novel bound in yellow cloth or paper..

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   What is a yellowback warbler?

   • The Yellow-back is often brought to market at Paramaribo, and attracts the attention of new comers, as this fish is of a saffron colour on the upper part, but the under is white. 2. U.S. (now rare). (In full blue yellowback warbler) the northern parula, Setophaga americana, which has blue-grey upperparts with a yellowish breast and back patch.

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8. redkiwiapp.com › en › english-guideyellowback: Explore its Definition & Usage | RedKiwi Words

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   A 'yellowback' [ˈjeləʊbæk] is a cheap sensational novel, often printed on yellow paper. It gained popularity in the late 19th century and is still enjoyed by some readers today. Yellowbacks often come in series and are written by yellowback writers. The term 'yellowback' refers to the color of the paper used for printing.