PLANCHET


Meaning of PLANCHET in English

[ 'plan(t)ʃɪt ]

■ noun a plain metal disc from which a coin is made.

Origin

C17: dimin. of earlier planch 'slab of metal', from OFr. planche 'plank, slab'.

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