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| se·quin [ skwin ] (plural se·quins) |
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1. small shiny clothing decoration: a small round flat piece of shiny metal or plastic that is sewn onto clothing as a decoration, usually in large numbers
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2. former gold coin: a gold coin that was used in Venice and Turkey between the 16th and 18th centuries
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| [Late 16th century. Via French< Italian zecchino< zecca "mint" < Arabic sikka "coin, die for making coins"] |
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 se·quined adjective |
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