pistole
/pɪˈstoʊl/
noun
- A historical gold coin used in various European countries, especially in Spain and France from the 16th to the 18th centuries.
- In the old story, the pirate buried a chest full of pistoles on the island.
- The museum displayed a rare pistole from the reign of King Louis XIII.
- Collectors paid a high price for the Spanish pistole at the auction.
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