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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