doubloon
Speech parts
1. doubloon - Noun
2. doubloon - Adjective
Meaning
A Spanish gold coin, no longer issued, varying in value at different times from over fifteen dollars to about five. See Doblon in Sup.
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Examples
Lightning strikes the mast, setting the doubloon and Ahab's harpoon aglow.
He claims the doubloon for himself, and orders all boats to lower except for Starbuck's.
Tucked inside under the felt liner was a gold coin, it turned out to be a Spanish Doubloon.