transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈbu̇l-yən, -ˌyän ]
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 froth on boiling liquid, broth — more at billet , bouillon
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : gold or silver considered as so much metal ; specifically : uncoined gold or silver in bars or ingots
b. : metal in the mass
lead bullion
2. : lace, braid, or fringe of gold or silver threads