coin-sword

English

Alternative forms

  • coin sword

Etymology

Calque of Chinese 錢劍 / 钱剑 (qiánjiàn).

Noun

coin-sword (plural coin-swords)

  1. (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
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