piedfort

[ pee-ey-fawr; French pyey-fawr ]

/ piˌeɪˈfɔr; French pyeɪˈfɔr /

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noun Coining.

a coin or pattern struck on a blank thicker than that used for the regular issue.

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Also piefort.

Origin of piedfort

<French, equivalent to piedfoot + fort strong

Words nearby piedfort

pied, pied-à-terre, pied-billed grebe, pied-de-biche, pied-de-biche spoon, piedfort, pied goose, Piedmont, Piedmontese, piedmontite, pied noir