SEQUIN


Meaning of SEQUIN in English

— sequined , adj.

/see"kwin/ , n.

1. a small shining disk or spangle used for ornamentation, as on women's clothing and accessories or on theatrical costumes.

2. a former gold coin of Venice, introduced in 1284; ducat.

3. a former gold coin of Malta, introduced c1535.

4. a former gold coin of Turkey, introduced in 1478.

Also, zecchino, zechin (for defs. 2-4).

[ 1575-85; sequin zecchino, equiv. to zecc ( a ) mint ( sikkah die, coin) + -ino -INE 2 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .