1. plural of shilling; former British coins worth one-twentieth of a pound
Usage: historical
2. plural of shilling; monetary units used in several East African countries

Examples

• The old book cost three shillings and sixpence.
• He found several shillings in his grandfather’s coin collection.
• Before decimal currency, there were twenty shillings in a pound.
• The Kenyan shillings were exchanged at the bank.
• She paid fifty shillings for the handmade basket in Tanzania.
• The antique shop displayed Victorian shillings in a glass case.