billon
billon · billons
Any of several alloys of precious metals and base metals that are used to make coins,…Any of several alloys of precious metals and base metals that are used (where legal) to make coins, medals etc.
US/bˈɪlən/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Any of several alloys of precious metals and base metals that are used (where legal) to make coins, medals etc.
Origin
Borrowed from French billon, from Old French bille (“stick of wood”).Borrowed from French billon, from Old French bille (“stick of wood”).
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Forms
plural: billonsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable