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单词 pistole
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pistole


pis·tole

P0331800 (pĭ-stōl′)n.1. A gold coin equal to two escudos, formerly used in Spain.2. Any of several gold coins used in various European countries until the late 1800s.
[French, back-formation from pistolet, diminutive of pistole, pistol; see pistol.]

pistole

(pɪsˈtəʊl) n (Currencies) any of various gold coins of varying value, formerly used in Europe[C16: from Old French, shortened from pistolet, literally: little pistol]

pis•tole

(pɪˈstoʊl)

n. 1. a former gold coin of Spain, equal to two escudos. 2. any of various former gold coins of Europe, as the louis d'or. [1585–95; < Middle French]

Pistole


Pistole

 

(Spanish pistola), an old Spanish gold coin, equal to a double escudo. Minted in the 16th through 18th centuries, it had a gold content of 6.20 g until 1786 and 5.92 g thereafter. In the 17th century the designation “pistole” was used in France, Italy, Germany, and certain other countries for almost all gold coins that were equal in weight to the Spanish pistole. The pistole went out of circulation at the end of the 18th century.

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