noun

• A bulk quantity of precious metal, usually gold or silver, assessed by weight and typically cast as ingots.
• (obsolete) Base or uncurrent coin.
• (obsolete) Showy metallic ornament, as of gold, silver, or copper, on bridles, saddles, etc.
• (obsolete) A heavy twisted fringe, made of fine gold or silver wire and used for epaulets; also, any heavy twisted fringe whose cords are prominent.
• A surname.