Defn: To become or grow green. Tennyson.
By greening slope and singing flood. Whittier.
GREENBACK
Green"back", n.
Defn: One of the legal tender notes of the United States; — first issued in 1862, and having the devices on the back printed with green ink, to prevent alterations and counterfeits.
GREENBACKER
Green"back"er, n.
Defn: One of those who supported greenback or paper money, and opposed the resumption of specie payments. [Colloq. U. S.]
GREENBONE Green"bone, n. Etym: [So named because the bones are green when boiled.] (Zoöl.) (a) Any garfish (Belone or Tylosurus). (b) The European eelpout.
GREEN-BROOM
Green"-broom`, n. (Bot.)
Defn: A plant of the genus Genista (G. tinctoria); dyer's weed; — called also greenweed.
GREENCLOTH
Green"cloth` (-klôth`; 115), n.
Defn: A board or court of justice formerly held in the counting house of the British sovereign's household, composed of the lord steward and his officers, and having cognizance of matters of justice in the household, with power to correct offenders and keep the peace within the verge of the palace, which extends two hundred yards beyond the gatees.