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piece of eight
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Princeton's WordNet
piece of eightnoun
an old silver Spanish coin; worth 8 reales
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piece of eightnoun
An historical English term for peso, a silver coin, that was minted in Spain from the end of 15th century, equal to eight reales (hence the name).
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piece of eight
A piece of eight is a former Spanish silver coin worth eight reales. It was commonly used as a form of currency during the 16th to 19th centuries, especially in the Americas. The name "piece of eight" comes from the practice of cutting the coin into eight pieces to make change.
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
piece of eight
The early name for the coin of the value of 8 reals, the well-known Spanish dollar.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of piece of eight in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of piece of eight in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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