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Straits dollar

American  
[streyts] / streɪts /

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of Straits dollar

First recorded in 1905–10

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

From Gold Out of Celebes by Dingle, Aylward Edward

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