ˈäbəl, ˈōb- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin obolus, from Greek obolos, literally, nail; akin to Greek obelos spit, pointed pillar, obelus
1. : a unit of weight of ancient Greece equivalent in the Attic standard to 1/6 drachma or 11 1/4 grains or 0.71 grams
2. : an ancient Greek coin equal to 1/6 drachma
3.
a. : obole
b. : any of several old small coins of the European continent