Shilling Definition

shilling
noun
  1. the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
  2. the basic unit of money in Tanzania; equal to 100 cents
  3. the basic unit of money in Somalia; equal to 100 cents
  4. the basic unit of money in Kenya; equal to 100 cents
  5. a former monetary unit in Great Britain
  6. an English coin worth one twentieth of a pound

"Shilling" in song lyrics

See how shilling is used in real songs:

  • "It's cathedral ceilings, I'm building and shuffling shilling"
    Big Pokey f/ Billy Cook — Throwed-N-Da Game
  • "Or pimping with the girls in the curly shilling"
    Shabazz the Disciple — Honk Ya Hornz
  • "curt shilling"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "shilling"

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