SHEKEL


Meaning of SHEKEL in English

/ ˈʃekl; NAmE / noun

1.

the unit of money in Israel

2.

an ancient silver coin used by the Jews

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WORD ORIGIN

from Hebrew šeqel , from šāqal weigh.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.