greenback
from
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Garfish \Gar"fish`\, n. [See {Gar}, n.] (Zool.)
(a) A European marine fish ({Belone vulgaris}); -- called
also {gar}, {gerrick}, {greenback}, {greenbone},
{gorebill}, {hornfish}, {longnose}, {mackerel guide},
{sea needle}, and {sea pike}.
(b) One of several species of similar fishes of the genus
{Tylosurus}, of which one species ({T. marinus}) is
common on the Atlantic coast. {T. Caribb[ae]us}, a very
large species, and {T. crassus}, are more southern; --
called also {needlefish}. Many of the common names of the
European garfish are also applied to the American
species.
[1913 Webster]
from
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Greenback \Green"back"\, n.
One of the legal tender notes of the United States; a note of
paper currency of the United States; -- first issued in 1862,
and having the devices on the back printed with green ink, to
prevent alterations and counterfeits.
[1913 Webster]
from
U.S. Gazetteer (1990)
Greenback, TN (city, FIPS 30880)
Location: 35.65176 N, 84.17517 W
Population (1990): 611 (250 housing units)
Area: 13.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 37742
from
U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
Greenback, TN -- U.S. city in Tennessee
Population (2000): 954
Housing Units (2000): 416
Land area (2000): 7.081947 sq. miles (18.342157 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.127051 sq. miles (0.329060 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 7.208998 sq. miles (18.671217 sq. km)
FIPS code: 30880
Located within: Tennessee (TN), FIPS 47
Location: 35.655751 N, 84.164898 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 37742
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
Greenback, TN
Greenback
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