Definition of "zecchino" []

• See sequin. (noun)

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• "(ducat); in Venice it was also called zecchino (sequin) from la zecca, "the mint"."
• "A triple purpose was thus served, -- the Venetian merchants were protected in their lives and goods, the national honor was saved from insult, and many an honest zecchino was turned by the innkeepers and others who lodged and entertained the customers of the merchants."
• "Humberto Fontova: Peters, Sweig, Smith, Perez-Stable, Erikson, etc. will soon spring to action, spreading word of ... paul vincent zecchino: rrrod - Agree."