Billon
Pronunciation : Bil`lon"
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. Cf. Billet a stick.]
Definition : Defn: An alloy of gold and silver with a large proportion of copper or other base metal, used in coinage.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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