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pine tree shilling

pine tree shil·ling
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pahyn tree shil-ing]
    • /paɪn tri ˈʃɪl ɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pahyn tree shil-ing]
    • /paɪn tri ˈʃɪl ɪŋ/

Definition of pine tree shilling words

  • noun pine tree shilling a silver coin minted in Massachusetts in the mid to late 17th century, named for the pine tree within a circle shown on the obverse side. 1
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Origin of pine tree shilling

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1820-30

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Parts of speech for Pine tree shilling

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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pine tree shilling popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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