gun money

noun

An issue of coins, minted in base metal, made by the forces of James II during the Williamite War in Ireland.

Meanings

noungun money (countable and uncountable, plural gun moneys)

plural gun moneys

  1. countablehistoricaluncountablebankingAn issue of coins, minted in base metal, made by the forces of James II during the Williamite War in Ireland.
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