Meanings
plural pillar dollars
- Synonym of Spanish dollar.
Synonyms: Spanish dollar
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of Spanish dollar.
Origin
So called from the pillars of Hercules wrapped in ribbons that appear on the reverse side.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
pillar dollar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pillar%20dollar
“pillar dollar.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pillar%20dollar. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pillar dollar,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pillar%20dollar.
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