noun🔗ShareA coin formerly used in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta, Australia, New Zealand and many other Commonwealth countries."The shilling was worth twelve old pence, or one twentieth of a pound sterling."historyeconomyvaluefinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe currency of Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda."The tourist exchanged her dollars for Kenyan shillings to buy souvenirs at the market. "economyfinanceworldChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA currency in the United States, differing in value between states."During colonial times, settlers in Massachusetts used shillings, but a shilling in Pennsylvania bought you something different because the value of shillings varied between the colonies. "valueeconomyfinancehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(New York and some other states) The Spanish real, formerly having the value of one eighth of a dollar."Back in colonial New York, a shopkeeper might have accepted eight shillings as payment for a loaf of bread, as shillings were equal to one dollar. "valueeconomyfinancehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
