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piece of eight

piece of eight

noun
peso (def. 4).

Origin:
1600–10
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Piece of eight is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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piece of eight
 
n , pl pieces of eight
a former Spanish coin worth eight reals; peso

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