Shilling
Pronunciation: /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
Shilling (noun)
- a former British coin worth one twentieth of a pound.
- the basic unit of money in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
- a historical term for a unit of currency used in various countries.
Examples
- He found an old shilling in the attic.
- A shilling was worth twelve pence.
Common collocations: collect shillings, old shilling, exchange shillings, Kenyan shilling, historical shilling