English Explanatory Dictionary

coin-sword

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. a type of Chinese numismatic charms that were primarily used in southern China to ward off evil spirits and malicious influences

Word forms

coin-sword coin-swords coin sword

Etymology

Calque of Chinese 錢劍 /钱剑 (qiánjiàn).

Synonyms

cash-sword
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