predecimalization en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English decimalization English predecimalization From pre- + decimalization.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) pre-decimal
It is anticipated that all such cheques will then be cleared through the banks before the predecimalization closure period.
1970, The Commercial Motor:A bob is a predecimalization word for 5 pence.
2004, Ray Puxley, Cockney Rabbit: A Dick 'n' Arry of Rhyming Slang: