Dec. 1st, 2005

billon

Dec. 1st, 2005 07:14 am
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billon - n., alloy of silver and copper.


Or more generally, of gold or silver and a lesser metal. Used in medieval coins and modern medals. More info. From French, from Old French bille, log.

---L.
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