Coiner \Coin"er\, n. 1. One who makes or stamps coin; a maker of money; -- usually, a maker of counterfeit money. Precautions such as are employed by coiners and receivers of stolen goods. --Macaulay. 2. An inventor or maker, as of words. --Camden.
coiner n 1: a maker of counterfeit coins 2: someone who is a source of new words or new expressions 3: a skilled worker who coins or stamps money [syn: {minter}, {moneyer}]