king's shilling

English - Turkish

Definition of king's shilling in English Turkish dictionary

Related Terms

take the king's shilling

orduya gönüllü yazılmak (İng.)

English - English

Definition of king's shilling in English English dictionary

a shilling accepted by new recruits when tricked into or agreeing to enlist into the British army or navy during the 18th and 19th centuries

A shilling formerly given to a recruit when enlisting in the army during the reign of a king

Hyphenation

king's shil·ling

Turkish pronunciation

kîngz şîlîng

Pronunciation

/ˈkəɴɢz ˈsʜələɴɢ/ /ˈkɪŋz ˈʃɪlɪŋ/