billon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several alloys of precious metals and base metals that are used (where legal) to make coins, medals etc.

Word forms

billon billons

Etymology

Borrowed from French billon, from Old French bille (“stick of wood”).

Related words

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