THALER

Etymology

Noun

thaler (plural thalers)

(historical) A monetary unit used in a number of central and northern European countries, known locally as daalder (Netherlands), daler (Scandinavia), Taler, Thaler (Germany), etc.

(historical) The currency of Baden from 1829 to 1837, valued at 100 Kreuzer.

Anagrams

• Hartel, Hartle, Thrale, halter, lather, rathel

Source: Wiktionary


Tha"ler, n. Etym: [G. See Dollar.]

Definition: A German silver coin worth about three shillings sterling, or about 73 cents.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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