shilling — meaning in English

English meaning

• Shilling noun A former British coin worth one-twentieth of a pound, still used as a currency unit in several countries.

Senses

shilling is used for these senses in English:

• shilling (historical) A coin formerly used in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta, Australia, New Zealand and many other Commonwealth countries worth twelve old pence, or one twentieth of a pound sterling.
• shilling The currency of Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda.

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