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Meaning of shilling

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

shilling

Pronunciation:/ˈʃɪlɪŋ/

noun

Definitions

  1. A coin formerly used in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta, Australia, New Zealand and many other Commonwealth countries.

    Example: The shilling was worth twelve old pence, or one twentieth of a pound sterling.

  2. The currency of Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda.

  3. A currency in the United States, differing in value between states.

  4. (New York and some other states) The Spanish real, formerly having the value of one eighth of a dollar.