Definition of "continentals" []

• Plural form of continental. (noun)

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• "It printed paper but the bills -- called "continentals" -- became worthless because of inflation."
• "The two most appropriate parallels are the government's redemption of "continentals" - paper money issued by the colonies during the Revolutionary War - and the Yazoo land grants."
• ""continentals" -- became worthless because of inflation."