BATZ


Meaning of BATZ in English

ˈbäts noun

( plural batz·en -sən)

Etymology: German (now usually batzen ), from batz, batzen lump, from batzen to stick together, freq. of backen to stick together, bake, from Old High German backan to bake — more at bake

1. : an old base silver coin of southern Germany and Switzerland worth four kreuzers

2. : a unit of value equivalent to one batz

in Switzerland 1/2- batz and 10- batzen and 40- batzen coins were issued

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