Pistareen
[pis-tuh-reen] /ˌpɪs təˈrin/
noun
1.
(def 2).
adjective
2.
of little value or worth.
/ˌpɪstəˈriːn/
noun
1.
a Spanish coin, used in the US and the West Indies until the 18th century
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