Noun
a unit of money
Source: WordNetThe monetary unit is the dinar, at about 1.33 per dollar U.S.A. (recently a fairly constant rate), with inflation estimated at 4.5% for 2006. Source: Internet
Shillings are described as the standard monetary unit throughout the autobiography of Solomon Northup (1853) Solomon Northup. Source: Internet
In other episodes, especially earlier in the in-universe timespan, a monetary unit known as the "credit" is mentioned. Source: Internet
Yet, after the devaluation of the dollar on August 15, 1971, Zambia broke all its currency's ties to the British monetary unit, and pegged the kwacha to the American monetary unit. Source: Internet