bullion

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see also: Bullion

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈbʊl.jən/

Noun

bullion

1. A bulk quantity of precious metal, usually gold or silver, assessed by weight and typically cast as ingots.
2. (obsolete) Base or uncurrent coin.

   • And those which eld's strict doom did disallow, / And damn for bullion, go for current now.

3. (obsolete) Showy metallic ornament, as of gold, silver, or copper, on bridles, saddles, etc.

   • The clasps and bullions were worth a thousand pound.

4. (obsolete) A heavy twisted fringe, made of fine gold or silver wire and used for epaulets; also, any heavy twisted fringe whose cords are prominent.

Translations

• French: lingot
• German: Barren
• Italian: lingotto
• Portuguese: barra
• Russian: сли́ток
• Spanish: tejo, tejón

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Bullion

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Proper noun

1. Surname

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