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simons

n. countable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈsaɪmənz// si·mons

n. a British slang term for sixpence coins, which are no longer used in everyday money. You might see this word in old stories or history books about the UK.

n. an archaic British slang term for a sixpence coin. Derived from 17th-century cant, it is now obsolete in modern currency contexts but appears in historical or numismatic literature.


SIMPLE

The old man found a few simons in his childhood drawer.

CONTEXTUAL

In the 1800s, a beggar might have been grateful to receive a few simons for a day's work.

COMPLEX

While the term has largely vanished from the modern lexicon, historical accounts of London's underworld frequently mention simons alongside other colorful names for low-denomination silver coinage.

Synonyms
Usage

Primarily used in the plural; now considered archaic or historical slang.

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