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Currency, usually metallic and in the shape of a disc
“I decided to buy some gum with some coins I had in my wallet.”
Plural for a flat disc or piece of metal with an official stamp, typically used as money
“A spokeswoman said one person was arrested on suspicion of throwing a coin at a match official and another was arrested on suspicion of hurling a bottle.”
Plural for money in the form of coins
“These taxes were collected in coin from the burghs and fresh coin was minted 3 times a year in 60 royal mints arranged throughout the country.”
Plural for a small circular object, often a decorative medallion or badge
To create a coin, or coins, out of (a mass of metal)
“Due to the very low price of silver at the time, it was possible to coin a silver peso that was equal in size to the USA silver dollar.”
To create or conceive of, typically a word, phrase or idea
“Even if Ehrlich did indeed coin the term in the early 1900s, the concept lay fallow until computational methods arose in the 1960s.”
To concoct or make up something that is untrue or inaccurate
“She did not try to invent or coin some excuse for her misdeeds.”
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