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Shilling

/ʃˈɪlɪŋ/
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(noun) A coin formerly used in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta, Australia, New Zealand and many other Commonwealth countries worth twelve old pence, or one twentieth of a pound sterling.

May I have a shilling, sir?
I'm not sure how I got a shilling in my change from the cashier.
CEFR Practice Quiz
In the old days, you could buy a decent loaf of bread for just a single ____.

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