Shiner meaning : One who shines; a luminary. One who causes things to shine; a polisher. A black eye. Coon eyes A bright piece of money, especially a sovereign. Any of numerous species of small freshwater American cyprinoid fishes of Notropis, Minnilus, and allied genera, such as the redfin. Any silvery fish, such as the horsefish, menhaden, or moonfish. The common silverfish, Lepisma. A moonshiner. A small reflective surface used for cheating at card games.