Main Entry:

bul·lion

Pronunciation:

\ˈbu̇l-yən, -ˌyän\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French billion, bullion melting house, bullion, probably blend of Middle French bille ingot, piece of money (from Old French, log) and Anglo-French *bulliun, buillun cauldron, from Old French boillon froth on boiling liquid, broth — more at billet, bouillon

Date:

14th century

1 a: gold or silver considered as so much metal ; specifically : uncoined gold or silver in bars or ingots b: metal in the mass <lead bullion>2: lace, braid, or fringe of gold or silver threads