fairy money

English

Noun

fairy money (uncountable)

  1. (folklore) Money given by the fairies, which later transforms into withered leaves or similar.
  2. Any money or treasure that a person discovers unexpectedly.

References
  • 1829, John Trotter Brockett, A Glossary of North Country Words, in Use: "Fairy-money, found treasure. The discovery, if revealed, was supposed to bring on the blabber's ruin."
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