esterling

English

Noun

esterling (plural esterlings)

1. An obsolete Belgian unit of mass, one twentieth of an ounce.

Anagrams

• lingerest, steerling, streeling, treelings

Dutch

Alternative forms

• esterlingh (obsolete)

Etymology

From English esterling or sterling.

Noun

esterling m (plural esterlingen or esterlings, diminutive esterlingetje n)

1. (historical) a unit of mass equal to one twentieth of an ounce, approximately 1.5 grams

Synonyms

• engels