short bit

English

Etymology

With the adoption of decimal US currency in 1794, there was no longer a US coin worth one eighth of a dollar, but two bits retained the meaning of one quarter dollar. Because there was no one-bit coin, a dime (10¢) was sometimes called a short bit and 15¢ a long bit.

Noun

short bit (plural short bits)

(US, historical) The monetary amount of ten cents.

Coordinate terms

long bit

单词	short bit
释义	short bit English Etymology With the adoption of decimal US currency in 1794, there was no longer a US coin worth one eighth of a dollar, but two bits retained the meaning of one quarter dollar. Because there was no one-bit coin, a dime (10¢) was sometimes called a short bit and 15¢ a long bit. Noun short bit (plural short bits) (US, historical) The monetary amount of ten cents. Coordinate terms long bit
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