Printer Friendly
The Free Dictionary
1,027,476,472 visitors served.
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

shekel

   Also found in: Wikipedia 0.06 sec.
shek·el  (shkl)
n.
1.
a. Any of several ancient units of weight, especially a Hebrew unit equal to about a half ounce.
b. A gold or silver coin equal in weight to one of these units, especially the chief silver coin of the ancient Hebrews.
2. Slang
a. A coin.
b. shekels Money.
[Hebrew eqel, from qal, to weigh; see ql in Semitic roots.]
shekel
Noun
1. the monetary unit of Israel
2. shekels Informal money [Hebrew sheqel]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.shekelshekel - the basic unit of money in Israel
Israeli monetary unit - monetary unit in Israel
agora - 100 agorot equal 1 shekel in Israel
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
They've got all their own money back, and all of OURN but a shekel or two BESIDES.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Twain, Mark View in context
Then, no doubt, he taxed them a shekel apiece and let them go.
A Tramp Abroad by Twain, Mark View in context
``Not a shekel, not a silver penny, not a halfling--- so help me the God of Abraham
Ivanhoe by Scott, Walter View in context
More results
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2008 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.. Terms of Use.