Straits dollar

[ streyts ]

noun

1. a former silver coin and monetary unit of the Straits Settlements.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Straits dollar¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

There were a thousand Chinese in Singapore who would cut a man's throat for a Straits dollar.

From Project Gutenberg

Millions for justice but not a plugged Straits dollar for graft.

From Project Gutenberg