commoney

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An inferior type of marble: "commoney" refers to a low-quality or common marble, often used in children's games, especially in the context of playing marbles. It is typically a cheap, plain, or flawed marble.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • He only had commoneys left in his bag, so he didn't want to bet them in the game. (He possessed only low-quality marbles.)
  • The child traded his best shooter for a handful of commoneys. (He exchanged a high-quality marble for several inferior ones.)

Advanced Usage

• "to play for commoneys": to engage in a marble game using inexpensive or common marbles as stakes.
  • The boys decided to play for commoneys instead of their prized agates. (They chose to wager only low-value marbles.)

Variants and Related Words

• Common (adj): ordinary; of no special quality.
  • The commoney is so named because it is a common type of marble. (It is an ordinary, unremarkable marble.)

Synonyms

• Inferior marble: a marble of low quality.
• Plain marble: a marble without special markings or materials.
• Cheap marble: a marble of little monetary value.

Related Idioms

• Not worth a commoney: of little or no value.
  • That old toy is not worth a commoney. (It is worthless.)