BILL OF EXCHANGE
NOUNS
1790 ► DRAUGHT ON THE PUMP AT ALDGATE a worthless bill of exchange → Eng. sl. (Bk.)
M19. ► SHAVE an exorbitant premium on a bill of exchange → US sl.
1860 ► RAG MONEY bills of exchange, banknotes, etc. → colloq.
VERBS
M19. ► SHAVE to charge an exorbitant premium on a note of exchange → US sl.