English Explanatory Dictionary

quarter-eater

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A coin-operated arcade game.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

quarter-eater quarter-eaters

Etymology

From quarter (“25-cent coin”); the machine would be repeatedly "fed" with these coins to continue a game.

Synonyms

coin-op
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