Meaning of coin | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Abbreviation of counterinsurgency.
   US, abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable
2. A city in Iowa, United States.
3. A surname.
4. A surname from French.
5. A piece of currency, usually metallic and in the shape of a disc, but sometimes polygonal, or with a hole in the middle.
   countable, uncountable
6. A town and municipality in Malaga province, Andalusia, Spain.
7. An unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States.
8. A surname from Irish.; Alternative form of Coyne.
9. A token used in a special establishment like a casino.
   countable, uncountable
10. Requiring one or more pieces of metal money for operation: a coin washing machine.
11. That which serves for payment or recompense.
    countable, figuratively, uncountable
12. One of two differing or opposing views or sides.
13. Something in broad circulation or use.
    figuratively, uncountable
14. pay someone back in his or her own coin, to retaliate against someone by using the person's own methods.
15. a piece of metal used as money. a handful of coins. muntstuk قِطْعَةُ نَقْد مَعْدَني монета moeda mince die Münze mønt κέρμαmoneda münt سکه kolikko pièceמטבע सिक्का komad kovanog novca, novčić érme uang logam mynt moneta 硬貨 경화 moneta monēta duit syiling muntstukmyntmoneta سکه moeda monedă монета minca kovanec novčić mynt เหรียญกษาปณ์ madeni para 硬幣 монета سکہ đồng xu 硬币
16. Money in general, not limited to coins.
    UK, US, slang, uncountable
17. One of the suits of minor arcana in tarot, or a card of that suit.
    countable, uncountable
18. A small piece of metal, usually flat and circular, authorized by a government for use as money.
19. A corner or external angle.
    countable, uncountable
20. Metal money considered as a whole.
21. A small circular slice of food.
    countable, uncountable
22. A flat circular piece or object felt to resemble metal money: a pizza topped with coins of pepperoni.
23. Ellipsis of cryptocoin; a cryptocurrency.
    abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, informal, uncountable
24. A mode of expression considered standard: Two-word verbs are valid linguistic coin in the 20th century.
25. To make (pieces of money) from metal; mint or strike: coined silver dollars.
26. To make pieces of money from (metal): coin gold.

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Examples

“...the coins were of all countries and sizes - doubloons, and louis d'ors, and guineas, and pieces of eight...”

“The loss of every present advantage to flesh and blood is repaid in a nobler coin.”

“Tho’ truths in manhood darkly join, ⁠Deep-seated in our mystic frame, ⁠We yield all blessing to the name Of Him that made them current coin; […]”

“She spent some serious coin on that car!”

“It was the biggest thing in the town, and everybody I met was full of it. They were going to run an over-sea empire, and make no end of coin by trade.”

“Boy toy named Troy, used to live in Detroit, big dope dealer money he was getting some coin.”

“Of course, she [Charlie XCX] has a penchant for designer frames that cost upwards of $400. If you want to splurge on one of those exact pairs, go off. If you want to save some coin, I found similar options at more affordable brands and even some Amazon dupes. You’re welcome.”

“For munchies try deep-fried jalapeño coins, jumbo Buffalo wings, and hush puppies with a sweet edge.”

“Spread out four bread and butter pickle coins on top, and sprinkle with onion.”

“What's the best coin to buy right now?”

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