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billon

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bil·lon  (bln)
n.
1. An alloy of gold or silver with a greater proportion of another metal, such as copper, used in making coins.
2. An alloy of silver with a high percentage of copper, used in making medals and tokens.

[French, from Old French, ingot, from bille, log; see billet2.]


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