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1. (n.) shekel
the basic monetary unit of Israel.
2. shekel
an ancient, orig. Babylonian, unit of weight, equal to half an ounce or less.
3. shekel
a coin of this weight, esp. the chief silver coin of the ancient Hebrews.
4. shekel
Slang. money; cash.
Etymology: (1550–60; < Heb sheqel)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) shekel
the basic unit of money in Israel
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) shekel
an ancient weight and coin used by the Jews and by other nations of the same stock
2. (noun) shekel
a jocose term for money
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The Nuttall Encyclopedia |
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1. shekel
among the ancient Hebrews originally a weight, and eventually the name of a coin of gold or silver, or money of a certain weight, the silver = 5s. per oz., and the gold = £4.
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