[stur-ling] 
| 1. | of, pertaining to, or noting British money: The sterling equivalent is #5.50. |
| 2. | (of silver) having the standard fineness of 0.925. |
| 3. | made of silver of this fineness: a sterling teapot. |
| 4. | thoroughly excellent: a man of sterling worth. |
| 5. | British currency. |
| 6. | the standard of fineness for gold and silver coin in the United Kingdom, 0.91666 for gold and 0.500 for silver. |
| 7. | Also called sterling silver. silver having a fineness of 0.925, now used esp. in the manufacture of table utensils, jewelry, etc. |
| 8. | manufactured articles of sterling silver. |
| 9. | sterling flatware. |
| sterling silver n.
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