shilling
noun /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
/ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
- a British coin and unit of money in use until 1971, worth 12 old pence. There were 20 shillings in one pound.
Topics Moneyc2先令(英国 1971 年以前货币单位,一先令值 12 旧便士,20 先令合一英镑) - the unit of money in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Somalia
Topics Moneyc2先令(肯尼亚、乌干达、坦桑尼亚和索马里货币单位)
词源Old English scilling, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schelling and German Schilling.