coin-sword
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Calque of Chinese 錢劍/钱剑 (qiánjiàn).
Noun[edit]
coin-sword (plural coin-swords)
- (historical) a type of Chinese numismatic charms that were primarily used in southern China to ward off evil spirits and malicious influences
- Synonym: cash-sword