poor man's shilling

Language: en

1.
UKUSgeneralinformalcolloquial
- A cheap or inferior substitute for a more expensive or prestigious item; a lesser‑quality alternative.
2.
UKhistoricalarchaichistorical
- In older usage, a literal reference to a shilling or small‑value coin associated with the poor; found in historical texts.

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