shroffing
/ˈʃrɒfɪŋ/
verb
- Present participle of shroff; the act of examining or testing coins or currency for authenticity.
- Shroffing requires a keen eye and a steady hand.
- The apprentice spent the afternoon shroffing silver coins at the market.
- He was shroffing the payment when the customer grew impatient.
Synonyms
noun
- The process or practice of testing coins or currency for authenticity.
- Modern shroffing often involves electronic detectors.
- Shroffing was an essential skill for merchants in the spice trade.
- The museum displayed a set of weights used for shroffing.