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Sequin
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun Sequin has 1 sense
- sequin(n = noun.artifact) diamante, spangle - adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing; Array is a kind of adornment
CIDE DICTIONARY
Sequin, n. [F. sequin, It. zecchino, from zecca the mint, fr. Ar. sekkah, sikkah, a die, a stamp. Cf. Zechin.].
An old gold coin of Italy and Turkey. It was first struck at Venice about the end of the 13th century, and afterward in the other Italian cities, and by the Levant trade was introduced into Turkey. It is worth about 9s. 3d. sterling, or about $2.25. The different kinds vary somewhat in value. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Sequin, n.
1 a circular spangle for attaching to clothing as an ornament.
2 hist. a Venetian gold coin.
1 a circular spangle for attaching to clothing as an ornament.
2 hist. a Venetian gold coin.
Derivative
sequinned adj. (also sequined).
Etymology
F f. It. zecchino f. zecca a mint f. Arab. sikka a die
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