SEQUIN


Meaning of SEQUIN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsē-kwən ]

noun

Etymology: French, from Italian zecchino, from zecca mint, from Arabic ( dār 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's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.