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TESTOON
Etymology
Noun
testoon (plural testoons)
An old Italian silver coin.
Anagrams
• tostone
Source: Wiktionary
Tes*toon", n. Etym: [It. testone. See Tester a coin.]
Definition: An Italian silver coin. The testoon of Rome is worth 1s. 3d. sterling, or about thirty cents. Homans.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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