shilling
noun
a cupronickel coin and former monetary unit of the United Kingdom, the 20th part of a pound, equal to 12 pence: retained in circulation equal to 5 new pence after decimalization in 1971. s.
shillings
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pluralof shilling.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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One offering, priced at five shillings per share, is the New Cabbage and Potatoe Co., “no cooking required.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
In comparison, a monthly package for DStv, owned by MultiChoice, another major player in the African digital TV market, costs between 700 and 10,500 shillings.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2024
The collection, including James I and Charles I gold coins and Elizabeth I silver shillings, is being sold by Duke's Auctions in Dorchester on Tuesday.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2024
Mr. Laizer sold his pieces for 7.74 billion Tanzanian shillings – about $3.35 million, which the government paid with a huge check.
From NewsForKids.net ● Mar. 18, 2024
Michael entitles us to a few extra shillings on the dole but Mam says it isn’t enough and now she has to go to the St.Vincent de Paul Society for food.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
