Bullion



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 金条, 银条
• ［英］ n. 金条, 银条 ( gold or silver in the form of ingots)
• ［记］ 和bull ( 公牛) 一起记, 卖公牛得金银 ( sell bulls to get bullions)

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French billion, bullion melting house, bullion, probably blend of Middle French bille ingot, piece of money (from Old French, log) and Anglo-French *bulliun, buillun cauldron, from Old French boillon froth on boiling liquid, broth — more at billet, bouillon
• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. gold or silver considered as so much metal; specifically uncoined gold or silver in bars or ingots
  • b. metal in the mass <lead bullion>
• 2. lace, braid, or fringe of gold or silver threads

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