"twelver" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: twelvers [plural]
Etymology: twelve + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|twelve|er}} twelve + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} twelver (plural twelvers)
  1. (obsolete, UK, slang) A shilling. Tags: UK, obsolete, slang Categories (topical): Money, Twelve

Inflected forms

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