half disme

noun

: a silver 5-cent coin struck in 1792

Word History

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of half disme was in 1792

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“Half disme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half%20disme. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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