Topic: CURRENCIES
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| Language: | Old English |
| Origin: | seolfor |
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sil‧ver1 S3
1 [uncountable]HCE a valuable shiny, light grey metal that is used to make jewellery, knives, coins etc. It is a chemical element: symbol Ag : a silver necklace
a silver necklace2 [uncountable] spoons, forks, dishes etc that are made of silver [= silverware]:
3 [uncountable and countable]CC the colour of silver : The lake sparkled with shades of blue and silver. This season's colours are rich golds and elegant silvers.
The lake sparkled with shades of blue and silver.This season's colours are rich golds and elegant silvers.4 [uncountable and countable] informalDS a silver medal : He won a silver at the last Olympics.
He won a silver at the last Olympics.5 [uncountable] British EnglishPEC coins that contain silver or are the colour of silver : He put his hand into his pocket and brought out a handful of silver.
He put his hand into his pocket and brought out a handful of silver.