Bullion
gold or silver considered in mass rather than in value.
gold or silver in the form of bars or ingots.
Also called bullion fringe. a thick trimming of cord covered with gold or silver thread, for decorating uniforms.
embroidery or lace worked with gold wire or gold or silver cords.
Contemporary Examples
Keeping Your Faith (In Gold) David Frum April 24, 2013
Warhol’s $105 Million ‘Crash’ Is A Portrait of Consumption Blake Gopnik November 13, 2013
Historical Examples
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 Various
The Pirate of Panama William MacLeod Raine
The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Volume XII Various
The Lock And Key Library Various
A Contribution to The Critique Of The Political Economy Karl Marx
The Galaxy Primes Edward Elmer Smith
The Bow of Orange Ribbon Amelia E. Barr
Commercial Geography Jacques W. Redway
noun
gold or silver in mass
gold or silver in the form of bars and ingots, suitable for further processing
Also called bullion fringe. a thick gold or silver wire or fringed cord used as a trimming, as on military uniforms
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