bullion

Definitions


[ˈbʊlɪən], (Noun)

Definitions:
- gold or silver in bulk before coining, or valued by weight
(e.g: gold bullion)

- ornamental braid or fringing made with twists of gold or silver thread
(e.g: bullion cords)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French, in the sense ‘a mint’, variant of Old French bouillon, based on Latin bullire ‘to boil’




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