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Definition of Sequins

Sequin
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.]

Meaning of Sequins from wikipedia

- diamond-shaped sequins and can also be used to mean "artificial diamonds", which serve the same purpose as sequins. In costuming, sequins have a center...
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- Sequin may refer to: Sequin, a disk shaped bead Sequin (coin) Séquin, a family name Sequins (film), a 2004 French film titled Brodeuses in France Sequin...
- headdresses – this eventually led to the origin of the more modern word "sequins" to denote small shiny, circular decorations. Following the Venetian model...
- Island of the Sequined Love Nun is a novel by American absurdist writer Christopher Moore, published in 1997. It is based partly on the author's personal...
- Sequins 3 is a limited edition extended play by Irish singer Róisín Murphy. It was released by Echo Records on 12-inch vinyl in April 2005. The opening...
- a 2004 French film directed by Éléonore Faucher. The film is known as Sequins in the United States. The film won "Critics W**** Grand Prize" and "SACD...
- Sequin and ****el, or Séquin and ****el, were a Swiss firm of architects notable for the design of industrial building such as cotton mills and weaving...
- Sequins 1 is a limited edition extended play by Irish singer Róisín Murphy. It was released by Echo Records on 12-inch vinyl in January 2005. The opening...
- Sequins 2 is a limited edition extended play by Irish singer Róisín Murphy. It was released by Echo Records on 12-inch vinyl in February 2005. The opening...