"esterling" meaning in All languages combined

See esterling on Wiktionary

Noun [Dutch]

Forms: esterlingen [plural], esterlings [plural], esterlingetje [diminutive, neuter], esterlingh [alternative, obsolete]
Etymology: From English esterling or sterling. Etymology templates: {{der|nl|en|esterling}} English esterling Head templates: {{nl-noun|m|-en,-s|++}} esterling m (plural esterlingen or esterlings, diminutive esterlingetje n)
  1. (historical) a unit of mass equal to one twentieth of an ounce, approximately 1.5 grams Tags: historical, masculine Synonyms: engels
    Sense id: en-esterling-nl-noun-LYNgCHu5 Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Noun [English]

Forms: esterlings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} esterling (plural esterlings)
  1. An obsolete Belgian unit of mass, one twentieth of an ounce.
    Sense id: en-esterling-en-noun-lGgYjBAW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Units of measure

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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