sterling

British money, especially the pound as the basic unit of currency of the United Kingdom.

British coinage of silver or gold, having as a standard of fineness 0.500 for silver and 0.91666 for gold.

Sterling silver.

Articles, such as tableware, made of sterling silver.

Consisting of or relating to sterling or British money.

Made of sterling silver.

Of the highest quality.

An obsolete form of starling.

See starling.