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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

shilling

/ʃɪlɪŋ/ noun · British & US
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What does shilling mean?

noun

A former unit of currency in the United Kingdom, equivalent to one twentieth of a pound. A small amount of money.

Example

"The shilling was a common denomination in British currency until it was phased out in the 1970s."

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