é·cu ( -ky  )n. pl. é·cus ( -ky) Any of various old French coins, especially a silver five-franc piece. [French, from Old French escu, from Latin sc  tum, shield (from the shield stamped on the coin); see skei- in Indo-European roots.] |
écu [eɪˈkjuː (French) eky]
n
1. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Currencies) any of various former French gold or silver coins
2. (Military / Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a small shield
[from Old French escu, from Latin scūtum shield]
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