dora
n. countable C2 Proficiency US //ˈdɔɹə// do·ra
n. a small amount of money, especially coins. You might hear this in older books or stories.
n. a small quantity of money, particularly loose change or coins. Archaic or dialectal in modern usage.
She gave him a dora for his trouble.
The old man counted the dora in his pocket before buying the newspaper.
In the dusty ledger, every dora was recorded with meticulous care, reflecting the merchant's frugal nature.
A diminutive of Dorothy used since early 19th century. Sometimes also short for Theodora or Isidora.