Meaning Of The Word Shilling

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shilling
countable noun: A shilling was a unit of money that was used in Britain until 1971 which was the equivalent of 5 p. There were twenty shillings in a pound.

shilling in American English
a former monetary unit of the United Kingdom, equal to 1⁄20 of a pound or 12 pence
noun: a former monetary unit of the United Kingdom, the 20th part of a pound, equal to 12 pence

shilling in British English
noun: a former British and Australian silver or cupronickel coin worth one twentieth of a pound: not minted in Britain since 1970

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