Green’s Dictionary of Slang

shines n.

[SE shine, a brilliant display]

1. (orig. US) tricks.

[US]T. Haliburton Clockmaker I 131: A rael conceited lookin critter as you een amost ever seed, all shines and didos.
[US]H.B. Stowe Oldtown Folks 235: She needn’t think she’s goin’ to come round me with any o’ her shines... with lying stories about me [F&H].

2. sexual intercourse.

[UK]Farmer & Henley Sl. and Its Analogues.