shilling
noun/ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
/ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
- a British coin and unit of money in use until 1971, worth 12 old pence. There were 20 shillings in one pound.Topics Moneyc2
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- the unit of money in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and SomaliaTopics Moneyc2
Word OriginOld English scilling, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schelling and German Schilling.
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