schilling

[ shil-ing ]

noun

1. a copper and aluminum coin and monetary unit of Austria until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 groschen. : S., Sch.
2. any of various former minor coins of Germany.

schilling

/ ˈʃɪlɪŋ /

noun

1. the former standard monetary unit of Austria, divided into 100 groschen; replaced by the euro in 2002
2. an old German coin of low denomination

Word History and Origins

Origin of schilling¹

1745–55; < German; cognate with shilling

Word History and Origins

Origin of schilling¹

C18: from German: shilling

Example Sentences

Former Red Sox star Curt Schilling says his politics are keeping him out of Cooperstown.

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It managed the big nod, Best Comedy, and a nomination for lead Taylor Schilling.

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And played with the wide eyes of actress Taylor Schilling, Piper was like Bambi being thrown into the slaughterhouse.

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“It really depends on the person and how much extra storage they have lying around,” says Schilling.

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“I definitely was motivated to get out from where I was, and I was motivated to change my life,” says Schilling.

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What is it, in these women, that—different as they are—menaces the man and the artist Schilling?

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Schilling confesses that a general sympathy was excited by Hagenbach's Christian-like demeanour.

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The play opens with the sculptor talking of Schilling in the ears of a young violinist, a dear friend, who is summering with him.

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Unfortunately Mrs. Schilling, the neglected wife is informed by the not very tactful doctor that her husband is ill.

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Hanna Elias stands the reproaches and berating of Evelin Schilling until her patience fades.

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