se|quin

se|quin
se|quin «SEE kwihn», noun.
1. a small spangle used to ornament dresses, scarfs, or other clothing: »

An evening sheath of black marquisette, whose skirt is spangled with black sequins (New Yorker).

2. a former Italian and Turkish gold coin.
[< French sequin < Italian zecchino < zecca a mint < Arabic sikka a die used in minting]

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