bullion fringe
1bullion — bullionless, adj. /bool yeuhn/, n. 1. gold or silver considered in mass rather than in value. 2. gold or silver in the form of bars or ingots. 3. Also called bullion fringe. a thick trimming of cord covered with gold or silver thread, for… …
2bullion — /ˈbʊljən / (say boolyuhn) noun 1. gold or silver in the mass. 2. gold or silver in the form of bars or ingots. 3. a cordlike trimming made of twisted gold or silver wire, or a trimming of cord covered with gold or silver thread (bullion fringe),… …
3Bullion — Bul lion (b[.u]l y[u^]n), n. [Cf. OE. bullyon a hook used for fastening the dress, a button, stud, an embossed ornament of various kinds, e. g., on the cover of a book, on bridles or poitrels, for purses, for breeches and doublets, LL. bullio the …
4bullion — bullion1 [bool′yən] n. [ME (? via Du bulioen) < OFr billon, small coin, alloy of copper with silver < bille, a stick, bar: see BILLET2] 1. gold and silver regarded as raw material 2. gold or silver in the form of ingots, bars, or sometimes… …
5bullion — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French billion, bullion melting house, bullion, probably blend of Middle French bille ingot, piece of money (from Old French, log) and Anglo French *bulliun, buillun cauldron, from Old French boillon… …
6Epaulette — (PronEng|ˈɛpǝlɛt [http://www.bartleby.com/61/wavs/21/E0172100.wav] ) is a French word meaning little shoulder (from épaule , meaning shoulder ). Epaulettes are a type of ornamental shoulder piece or decoration used as insignia or rank by the… …
7Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… …
8India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… …
9colonialism, Western — ▪ politics Introduction a political economic phenomenon whereby various European nations explored, conquered, settled, and exploited large areas of the world. The age of modern colonialism began about 1500, following the European… …
10Spain — /spayn/, n. a kingdom in SW Europe. Including the Balearic and Canary islands, 39,244,195; 194,988 sq. mi. (505,019 sq. km). Cap.: Madrid. Spanish, España. * * * Spain Introduction Spain Background: Spain s powerful world empire of the 16th and… …
