PLACK

Etymology 1

Noun

plack (plural placks)

(obsolete) A coin used in the Netherlands in the 15th and 16th centuries. [15th-17th c.]

(Scotland, Northern England, historical) A coin issued by James III of Scotland; also a 15th-16th century Scottish coin worth four Scots pennies. [from 15th c.]

Etymology 2

Noun

plack

Misspelling of plaque.

Source: Wiktionary


Plack, n. Etym: [F. plaque a plate of metal. Cf. Plaque.]

Definition: A small copper coin formerly current in Scotland, worth less than a cent. With not a plack in the pocket of the poet. Prof. Wilson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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