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English Dictionary: sequin by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
sequin
n
  1. adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
    Synonym(s): sequin, spangle, diamante
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Sequin \Se"quin\, n. [F. sequin, It. zecchino, from zecca the
      mint, fr. Ar. sekkah, sikkah, a die, a stamp. Cf. {Zechin}.]
      An old gold coin of Italy and Turkey. It was first struck at
      Venice about the end of the 13th century, and afterward in
      the other Italian cities, and by the Levant trade was
      introduced into Turkey. It is worth about 9s. 3d. sterling,
      or about $2.25. The different kinds vary somewhat in value.
      [Written also {chequin}, and {zequin}.]
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