coins collectively 硬币,钱币[总称] the volume of coinage in circulation. 硬币流通量。 ■the action or process of producing coins from metal 铸币 ■[count noun]a system or type of coins in use 通用的硬币币制 decimal coinage. 十进位硬币币制。
the invention of a new word or phrase (新词或短语的)创造,杜撰 ■[count noun]a newly invented word or phrase 新造的词(或短语)
语源
late Middle English: from Old French coigniage, from coignier 'to mint' (see coin)