Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

half-eagle

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.11 in modern English

Syllables: half-ea-gle
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of half eagle.

Example Sentences

"It is alſo ſtated that the quantity of gold coin iſſued, during the ſame period, has been 9177 eagles, 6406 half-eagles, 1756 qr. eagles; equal to the value of 128,190 dollars."
"From half-eagles of yore to George Washingtons of today, there isn’t a penny, shilling, or bird you can’t find in the U.S. Mint."
"Gold coins were in U.S. circulation through 1933, when the gold standard was abolished. Many were based on the $10 “eagle,” with corresponding quarter-eagles of $2.50, half-eagles of $5, and double-eagles of $20, along with 1-dollar gold pieces."

Inflected Forms

half-eagles (plural)

Questions

What does half-eagle mean?: Alternative form of half eagle.

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