SEQUIN


Meaning of SEQUIN in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' s ē -kw ə n

Function: noun

Etymology: French, from Italian zecchino, from zecca mint, from Arabic ( d ā r al- ) sikka, literally, house of the minting die

Date: 1617

1 : an old gold coin of Italy and Turkey

2 : a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.