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BILLON
Etymology
Noun
billon (countable and uncountable, plural billons)
Any of several alloys of precious metals and base metals that are used (where legal) to make coins, medals etc.
Anagrams
• Bollin, no-bill
Source: Wiktionary
Bil`lon", n. Etym: [F. Cf. Billet a stick.]
Definition: An alloy of gold and silver with a large proportion of copper or other base metal, used in coinage.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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