PIECE OF EIGHT
Dictionary entry overview: What does piece of eight mean? • PIECE OF EIGHT (noun)
The noun PIECE OF EIGHT has 1 sense:
1. an old silver Spanish coin; worth 8 reales
Familiarity information: PIECE OF EIGHT used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• PIECE OF EIGHT (noun)
Meaning:
An old silver Spanish coin; worth 8 reales
Classified under:
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession
Hypernyms ("piece of eight" is a kind of...):
coin (a metal piece (usually a disc) used as money)
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