dictionary.pt
shilling
nounmasculinearchaicrare/ʃɨˈlĩ/xe·lim
Definition
1A former British coin and monetary unit worth one twentieth of a pound.
Usage examples
“The shilling was withdrawn from circulation after decimalisation.”
“He collected pre‑decimal shillings from various Commonwealth countries.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
British shillingten shillingsshilling coin