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Vocabulary Entry
shilling
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A former monetary unit in the UK and other countries, equal to one twentieth of a pound or 12 old pence.
Example Sentences
"He saved up several shillings to buy a new book."
"The price of the ticket was five shillings."
"In the past, shillings were commonly used in everyday transactions."
V
verb
To provide or pay for something; to raise money, typically through fundraising.
Example Sentences
"They managed to shilling enough funds for the charity event."
"He spent the afternoon shilling for local businesses."
"The organization is shilling for donations to support their cause."