coin-sword
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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