English

Etymology
Probably from Flemish placke �small coin�, French plaque, mediaeval Latin placa. Compare plaque.

Pronunciation
IPA|/plæk/

Noun
en-noun

1. italbrac|Scotland and northern UK, Historical Any of various small coins used in Scotland and the Netherlands during the 15th and 16th centuries, having a value in Scotland of four pennies Scots.

Scots

Etymology
Probably from Flemish placke �small coin�, French plaque, mediaeval Latin placa. Compare plaque.

Pronunciation
IPA|/plak/

Noun
sco-noun

1. historical|lang=sco #English|plack

#:And than, besides his valiant acts, / At bridals he won many placks. (Robert Sempill, �The Piper of Kilbarchan�)

ru:plack

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