1. A monetary unit formerly used in some Arab countries, equal to one tenth of a riyal or similar larger unit.
Usage: historical; chiefly Middle Eastern

Examples

• The old merchant's ledger recorded prices in girsh and larger denominations.
• Before modern currency reform, the girsh was a common unit of exchange in the region.
• Historical documents show that a girsh could purchase basic goods in the marketplace.
• The museum's collection includes coins from the era when the girsh was in circulation.