shilling

shil·ling

noun \ˈshi-liŋ\

Definition of SHILLING

1

a : a former monetary unit of the United Kingdom equal to 12 pence or ¹⁄₂₀ pound b : a former monetary unit equal to ¹⁄₂₀ pound of any of various countries in or formerly in the Commonwealth of Nations

2

: a coin representing one shilling

3

: any of several early American coins

4

— see money table

Origin of SHILLING

Middle English, from Old English scilling; akin to Old High German skilling, a gold coin

First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with SHILLING

billing, drilling, filling, killing, milling, schilling, twilling, willing