guinea

Definition

  • noun: an old British coin worth 21 shillings
  • noun: an English gold coin issued from 1663 to 1813 and fixed in 1717 at 21 shillings
  • geographical name: country in Africa
  • geographical name: region
  • synonyms: bawbee, coin, crown

Examples

  • He volunteered to act as a 'guinea pig' in the experiment.

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