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planchet

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A flat disk of metal used as a blank for stamping a coin.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a flat metal disk ready for stamping as a coin

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: coin blank

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: disk, disc

History

Etymology

From French planchette. By surface analysis, French planche + -et.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: cospell — coin blank
  • French: flan — coin blank
  • German: Münzrohling — coin blank
  • Italian: tondello — coin blank
  • Polish: kawałek metalu gotowy do stemplowania — coin blank
  • Spanish: cospel — coin blank
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