shilling sign

noun

The symbol '/' used in the United Kingdom before decimalisation to separate shillings from pence when writing out sums of money. (Examples: 7/6 = seven shillings and six pence; 7/- = seven shillings exactly.)

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shilling marksolidus
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Meanings

nounshilling sign (plural shilling signs)

plural shilling signs

  1. The symbol '/' used in the United Kingdom before decimalisation to separate shillings from pence when writing out sums of money. (Examples: 7/6 = seven shillings and six pence; 7/- = seven shillings exactly.)

    Synonyms: shilling mark, solidus

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe symbol '/' used in the United Kingdom before decimalisation to separate shillings from pence when writing out sums of money. (Examples: 7/6 = seven shillings and six pence; 7/- = seven shillings exactly.)

Similar
shilling marksolidus
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“shilling sign.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shilling%20sign. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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