Definition of shillings Shillings

/ʃɪˈlɪŋz/ - [shilingz] -

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What does shillings mean?

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Noun Plural: shillings
shilling - an English coin worth one twentieth of a pound
shilling - a former monetary unit in Great Britain
		British shilling, bob
		british monetary unit monetary unit in Great Britain

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shilling (Noun)
A coin formerly used in the United Kingdom , Ireland, Malta, Australia, New Zealand and many other Commonwealth countries.
shilling (Noun)
The currency of Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda.
shilling (Noun)
A currency in the United States , differing in value between states.
shilling (Noun)
The Spanish real, formerly having the value of one eighth of a dollar.
shilling (Verb)
Present participle of shill.

shilling (n.)
A silver coin, and money of account, of Great Britain and its dependencies, equal to twelve pence, or the twentieth part of a pound, equivalent to about twenty-four cents of the United States currency.
shilling (n.)
In the United States, a denomination of money, differing in value in different States. It is not now legally recognized.
shilling (n.)
The Spanish real, of the value of one eight of a dollar, or 12/ cets; -- formerly so called in New York and some other States. See Note under 2.

shilling
shil′ing, n. an English silver coin=12 pence.—Take the shilling, to enlist as a soldier by accepting the recruiting-officer's shilling—discontinued since 1879. [A.S. scilling; Ger. schilling.]