Any of various aromatic plants constituting the genus Mentha (family Lamiaceae (Labiatae)), which includes many kinds grown as culinary herbs; esp.…

A piece of money, a coin. Obsolete.

Numismatics. The figure of a cross stamped upon one side of a coin; hence, a coin bearing this representation; a coin generally. Obsolete.

A piece of metal (gold, silver, copper, etc.) of definite weight and value, usually a circular disc, made into money by being stamped with an…

The reverse side of a coin. Frequently in cross and (or) pile: ‘heads and (or) tails’, used as a call when tossing a coin, etc.; (hence) a game of…

Any of various monetary units or coins of the British Isles, usually of equal or similar value to the penny (sense 1a), esp. the penny Scots, a coin…

= cross, n., in its various early senses: the holy cross, or a representation or figure of it; the sign of the cross; a heraldic cross; the cross…

With modifying word or phrase: any of various other British or English coins, esp. multiple denominations of the penny, e.g. penny of twopence n. a…

A portion or quantity of a substance. A portion of gold, silver, etc., made into a coin. Also piece of money.

An object made of metal. A medal; a coin. Cf. metallic history n. at metallic, adj. n.compounds 2. Obsolete.

A coin. Frequently with modifying word, as crown piece, seven-shilling piece, tenpence piece, gold piece, etc. Cf. sense 1b.

Something marked with a device; a coin, medal. Obsolete.

A coin; (hence) money, cash. Obsolete. rare.

cross and pile n. also cross or pile The obverse and (or) reverse side of a coin; head or tail; hence sometimes standing for: a coin, money. archaic.

A coin.

More generally: an unspecified coin; a piece of money; (frequently in plural) money; cash.

Literary and proverbial uses:— Formerly, a sovereign or a guinea; now only in phraseological use, a coin, a bit of money (not a bean, no money…

Any of various coins of low value, spec. a copper coin formerly used in some parts of the West Indies. Cf. black dog, n. 1. Now historical.

That which chinks; a coin, or piece of money.

In figurative or allusive uses. U.S. slang. A piece of money, spec. a dollar. In early use chiefly in a pocketful of rocks: a large amount of…

†(a) humorous, a coin (obsolete); (b) something very expensive or costly.

Money, cash. Also, a piece of money, a coin.

U.S. slang. A coin; money.

slang. In singular: a piece of money; a coin; (sometimes) spec. a coin of a particular denomination. In later use: (Indian English) a rupee (now rare…

Gold; a gold coin. Also: any metal coin.