shillings
n. plural-only C2 Proficiency US //ˈʃɪɫɪŋz// UK //ʃˈɪlɪŋz// shillings
n. a type of money used in Britain and some other countries in the past. One shilling was worth twelve pennies.
n. a former British unit of currency equal to one-twentieth of a pound or twelve pence. While no longer in use in the United Kingdom, the term remains relevant in historical contexts and for certain modern currencies in East Africa.
The old bread cost two shillings.
Before the British currency changed to the decimal system in 1971, people used shillings for everyday purchases.
The protagonist of the Victorian novel carefully counted his remaining shillings, calculating how many days of lodging he could afford before seeking new employment.
Usage
Usually appears in the plural form when referring to prices or sums of money.