Definition of 'shilling'

See also: shill 

Noun

1. the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
      Synonyms: Ugandan shilling
2. the basic unit of money in Tanzania; equal to 100 cents
      Synonyms: Tanzanian shilling
3. the basic unit of money in Somalia; equal to 100 cents
      Synonyms: Somalian shilling
4. the basic unit of money in Kenya; equal to 100 cents
      Synonyms: Kenyan shilling
5. a former monetary unit in Great Britain
      Synonyms: British shilling bob
6. an English coin worth one twentieth of a pound

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