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billon

noun

Etymology

Borrowed from French billon, from Old French bille (“stick of wood”).

  1. derived from bille
  2. borrowed from billon

Definitions

  1. Any of several alloys of precious metals and base metals that are used (where legal) to…

    Any of several alloys of precious metals and base metals that are used (where legal) to make coins, medals etc.

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