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oncer

n. 1 (context informal historical English) A one-pound note. 2 (context poetic English) A person who does something once.

Usage examples of "oncer".

He gazed down at the oncer in his hand and then he screamed very very loudly.

I am sorry I had to pay you in fifties but I never bother with oncers, too plebian, too reminiscent of governmental standard allowances, you understand.

Now, five grand in oncers might be your life savings, but fifty grand in tenners gotta be incriminating, right?

I am sorry I had to pay you in fifties but I never bother with oncers, too plebian, too reminiscent of governmental standard allowances, you understand.