Coin
/ˈkɔɪn/
Definitions
- (n.) A piece of metal issued by a government as money.
The vending machine only accepts coins.
- (v.) To create and issue money in coin form; also, to invent a new word or phrase.
The country coined its first silver coins in 1800.
Forms
- coins
- coining
- coined
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'coin' usually refers to government-issued metal money, but also covers the act of producing coinage or figuratively inventing terms; clarity depends on context.
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