shilling mark

Meaning

Synonym of slash ⟨/⟩ in its use to mark the amount of shillings in a sum or (obsolete) in all its uses.

Synonyms

diagonal

forward slash

fraction

fraction bar

oblique stroke

separatrix

shilling stroke

slant

slash

solidus

virgule

Translations

breukstreep

schuine streep

barra

Etymology

Cognate with Latin: solidus

In summary

A development of the long s ⟨ſ⟩, an abbreviation of Latin solidus, used to mark the amount of shillings in a sum. Formerly also the slash in all its uses, but this extended sense was taken on by the term solidus.