british shilling
Definition
Noun: 1. A former monetary unit in Great Britain: The British shilling was a unit of currency used in the United Kingdom and some other Commonwealth countries before decimalization in 1971. It was equal to twelve pence (12d) or one-twentieth of a pound (£).
Usage
The term "British shilling" is used historically to refer to this specific coin and its value in the pre-decimal British currency system. * In the old system, a British shilling was worth twelve old pence. * The price was listed as ten shillings and sixpence (10/6).
Advanced Usage
- "bob": A common informal slang term for a shilling.
- It cost me a few bob. (It cost me a few shillings.)
- The shilling continued to be used as a unit of account (5 new pence) after decimalization in 1971 until the coin was demonetized in 1990.
Variants and Related Words
- Shilling (s.): The standard abbreviation and more common term.
- Solidus: The symbol '/' used to separate shillings and pence in pre-decimal notation (e.g., 2/6 for two shillings and sixpence).
- Pre-decimal currency: The monetary system in which 12 pence = 1 shilling and 20 shillings = 1 pound.
Synonyms
- Bob (informal/slang)
Related Phrases
- Shilling and pence: Refers to the pre-decimal subunits of the pound.
- Prices were calculated in pounds, shillings, and pence.
Noun
-
a former monetary unit in Great Britain
Khám phá thêm
Các từ liên quan
Từ đồng nghĩa
