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Meaning of gelt in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /ɡɛlt/

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  1. Noun

    gelt

    Etymology

    early 16th century (originally often used to refer to the pay of a German army): from German Geld‘money’

    Definitions

    1. informal terms for money

    Derived terms

    • abstract
    • cabbage
    • filch
    • hook
    • lift
    • nobble
    • pilfer
    • pinch
    • purloin
    • snarf
    • sneak
    • swipe

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