shiner

One that shines, as a star, jewel, or coin.

A black eye.

Any of numerous small, often silvery North American freshwater fishes of the family Cyprinidae, especially one of the genus Notropis.

Any of various other small silvery fishes.

One who or that which shines.

Hence A coin, especially a bright coin; a sovereign.

One of many different small American freshwater fishes, mostly cyprinoids, as minnows, which have shining, glistening, or silvery scales.

In angling, a hackle used in making an artificial fly.