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broadpiece

broadpiece noun: an old English gold or silver coin, broader than a guinea, such as a Carolus or Jacobus.

Noun

broadpiece (plural broadpieces)

  1. (historical) An old English gold or silver coin, broader than a guinea, such as a Carolus or Jacobus.

Forms of broadpiece

pluralbroadpieces

Origin of broadpiece

From broad + piece.

Questions about broadpiece

What does broadpiece mean?
Broadpiece means an old English gold or silver coin, broader than a guinea, such as a Carolus or Jacobus.
What part of speech is broadpiece?
Broadpiece is a noun.
What is the plural of broadpiece?
The plural of broadpiece is broadpieces.

Words near broadpiece in the dictionary

  1. Broadnax
  2. Broadnaxes
  3. broadness
  4. broadnesses
  5. broadnose
  6. broadpiece
  7. broadpieces
  8. Broadrick
  9. Broadricks
  10. broads
  11. Broadsands

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