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bullion
[ bool-yuhn ]
/ ˈbʊl yən /
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noun
gold or silver considered in mass rather than in value.
gold or silver in the form of bars or ingots.
Also called bullion fringe . a thick trimming of cord covered with gold or silver thread, for decorating uniforms.
embroidery or lace worked with gold wire or gold or silver cords.
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British Dictionary definitions for bullion
bullion
/ (ˈbʊljən) /
noun
gold or silver in mass
gold or silver in the form of bars and ingots, suitable for further processing
Also called: bullion fringe a thick gold or silver wire or fringed cord used as a trimming, as on military uniforms
Word Origin for bullion
C14 (in the sense: melted gold or silver): from Anglo-French: mint, probably from Old French bouillir to boil, from Latin bullīre
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