Pronunciation : Dime
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. d?me tithe, OF. disme, fr. L. decimus the tenth, fr. decem ten. See Decimal.]
Definition : Defn: A silver coin of the United States, of the value of ten cents; the tenth of a dollar. Dime novel, a novel, commonly sensational and trashy, which is sold for a dime, or ten cents.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913