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shek·el  audio  (shkl) KEY 

NOUN:
    1. Any of several ancient units of weight, especially a Hebrew unit equal to about a half ounce.
    2. A gold or silver coin equal in weight to one of these units, especially the chief silver coin of the ancient Hebrews.
  2. Slang
    1. A coin.
    2. shekels Money.
ETYMOLOGY:
Hebrew eqel, from qal, to weigh; see ql in Semitic roots


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