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tha⋅ler

[tah-ler]
–noun, plural -ler, -lers.
any of various former large coins of various German states; dollar.
Also, taler.


Origin:
1780–90; < G; see dollar
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ta·ler also tha·ler   (tä'lər)   
n.   pl. taler or ta·lers also thaler or tha·lers
Any of numerous silver coins that served as a unit of currency in certain Germanic countries between the 15th and 19th centuries.

[German; see dollar.]
tha·ler   (tä'lər)   
n.  Variant of taler.
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