thaler

or ta·ler

[tah-ler]

noun, plural tha·ler, tha·lers.

any of various former large coins of various German states; dollar.

Origin of thaler

From German, dating back to 1780–90; see origin at dollar

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Examples from the Web for thaler

Historical Examples of thaler

Would to heaven every thaler I possess were a breeding-penny!
Told by the Death's Head
Mr Jkai
I gave him the thaler, the last money I possessed in the world!
Told by the Death's Head
Mr Jkai
I had only a thaler; the inn-keeper said it was counterfeit, and kept it.
Told by the Death's Head
Mr Jkai
The clear ringing sound was unmistakable—the thaler was genuine.
Told by the Death's Head
Mr Jkai
And I am your plowman, and will hereafter do your plowing only for a thaler a day wages.
Anarchism
Paul Eltzbacher

British Dictionary definitions for thaler

thaler

taler

noun plural -ler or -lers

a former German, Austrian, or Swiss silver coin

Word Origin for thaler

from German; see dollar

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