sequin
nounA small shiny ornamental disk, often sewn on cloth; a spangle.
nounA gold coin of the Venetian Republic.
transitive verbTo affix sequins to (a garment, for example).
nounA gold coin of Venice (Italian zecchino or zecchino d’oro), first minted about 1280, and issued by the doges till the extinction of the Venetian republic. (See
A large basket of the Californian and southwestern Indians, used for storing seeds.
nounAn old gold coin of Italy and Turkey. It was first struck at Venice about the end of the 13th century, and afterward in the other Italian cities, and by the Levant trade was introduced into Turkey. It is worth about 9s. 3d. sterling, or about $2.25. The different kinds vary somewhat in value.
nounAny of various small gold coins minted in Italy and Turkey.
nounA sparkling
adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing