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  • Coin — Coin, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Coined} (koind); p. pr. & vb. n. {Coining}.] 1. To make of a definite fineness, and convert into coins, as a mass of metal; to mint; to manufacture; as, to coin silver dollars; to coin a medal. [1913 Webster] 2. To make …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • word — I n. independent, meaningful linguistic form 1) to coin a word 2) to pronounce, say, utter; write a word (to say a few words about smt.) 3) to mispronounce a word 4) to distort smb. s words 5) to not mince any words ( to speak frankly ) 6) angry …   Combinatory dictionary

  • coin — [[t]kɔ͟ɪn[/t]] coins, coining, coined 1) N COUNT A coin is a small piece of metal which is used as money. ...50 pence coins. ...Frederick s gold coin collection. 2) VERB If you coin a word or a phrase, you are the first person to say it. [V n]… …   English dictionary

  • word — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Written communication Nouns 1. word, term, expression, locution, linguistic unit or form, word form, lexeme; homonym, synonym, antonym, heteronym, homophone; syllable, monosyllable, polysyllable; stem,… …   English dictionary for students

  • coin — [koin] n. [ME < OFr coin, coigne, a wedge, stamp, corner < L cuneus, a wedge < IE base * kū , pointed > OIr cuil, L culex, gnat, Avestan sū kā, needle] 1. archaic var. of QUOIN 2. a) a usually round piece of metal with a distinctive… …   English World dictionary

  • coin|age — «KOY nihj», noun. 1. a) the making of coins; minting: »The United States mint is in charge of coinage. b) the right of coining money. 2. coins; metal money: »He is a collector of foreign coinage. SYNONYM( …   Useful english dictionary

  • coin — ► NOUN ▪ a flat disc or piece of metal with an official stamp, used as money. ► VERB 1) make (coins) by stamping metal. 2) Brit. informal earn (large amounts of money) quickly and easily. 3) invent (a new word or phrase). DERIVATIVES coiner noun …   English terms dictionary

  • Coin — This article is about monetary coins. For other uses, see Coin (disambiguation). A selection of modern coins …   Wikipedia

  • coin — I UK [kɔɪn] / US noun Word forms coin : singular coin plural coins ** a) [countable] a flat round piece of metal with special designs on it, used as money. A piece of money made from paper is called a banknote or a note. b) [uncountable] money in …   English dictionary

  • coin — {{11}}coin (n.) c.1300, a wedge, from O.Fr. coing (12c.) a wedge; stamp; piece of money; corner, angle, from L. cuneus a wedge. The die for stamping metal was wedge shaped, and the English word came to mean thing stamped, a piece of money by late …   Etymology dictionary

  • coin — coin1 W3S3 [kɔın] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: three sided piece, corner , from Latin cuneus; CUNEIFORM] 1.) a piece of metal, usually flat and round, that is used as money →↑bill, note ↑note 2.) …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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