Sequin

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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}.]
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  sequin
       n : adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used
           to decorate clothing [syn: {spangle}, {diamante}]