doubloon Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a former Spanish gold coin

WordNet

Doub*loon" noun
Etymology
F. doublon, Sp. doblon. See Double, a., and cf. Dupion.
Definitions
  1. A Spanish gold coin, no longer issued, varying in value at different times from over fifteen dollars to about five. See Doblon in Sup.

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