shilling sign
shilling sign · shilling signs
The symbol '/' used in the United Kingdom before decimalisation to separate shillings…The symbol '/' used in the United Kingdom before decimalisation to separate shillings from pence when writing out sums of money. (Examples: 7/6 = seven shillings and six pence; 7/- = seven shillings exactly.)
Meaning
1 sensesThe symbol '/' used in the United Kingdom before decimalisation to separate shillings from pence when writing out sums of money. (Examples: 7/6 = seven shillings and six pence; 7/- = seven shillings exactly.)
Forms
plural: shilling signs| Singular | shilling sign |
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Synonyms
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