chop mark

noun

: an indentation made on a coin to attest weight, silver content, or legality
chop-marked adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chop mark was in 1949

Dictionary Entries Near chop mark

Cite this Entry

“Chop mark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chop%20mark. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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