predecimalization

pre-decimal

Adjective

  1. pre-decimal
    • It is anticipated that all such cheques will then be cleared through the banks before the predecimalization closure period. - 1970, The Commercial Motor:
    • A bob is a predecimalization word for 5 pence. - 2004, Ray Puxley, Cockney Rabbit: A Dick 'n' Arry of Rhyming Slang:

Origin

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English decimalization English predecimalization From pre- + decimalization.