shekels

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.

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[Hebrew eqel, from qal, to weigh; see ql in Semitic roots.]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

shekels - informal terms for money             boodle, clams, dinero, gelt, kale, lettuce, lolly, lucre, moolah, pelf, simoleons, wampum, loot, dough, bread, cabbage, sugar, scratch money - the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender; "we tried to collect the money he owed us"