shilling sign

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Definition of shilling sign in English English dictionary

The symbol '/' used in the United Kingdom before decimalisation to separate shillings from pence when writing out sums of money. (Examples: 7/6 = seven shillings and six pence; 7/- = seven shillings exactly.)

Hyphenation

shil·ling sign

Turkish pronunciation

şîlîng sayn

Synonyms

solidus

Pronunciation

/ˈsʜələɴɢ ˈsīn/ /ˈʃɪlɪŋ ˈsaɪn/