Hypertext Webster Gateway: "sequin"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Sequin \Se"quin\, n. [F. sequin, It. zecchino, from zecca the
mint, fr. Ar. sekkah, sikkah, a die, a stamp. Cf. {Zechin}.]
An old gold coin of Italy and Turkey. It was first struck at
Venice about the end of the 13th century, and afterward in
the other Italian cities, and by the Levant trade was
introduced into Turkey. It is worth about 9s. 3d. sterling,
or about $2.25. The different kinds vary somewhat in value.
[Written also {chequin}, and {zequin}.]
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
sequin
n : adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used
to decorate clothing [syn: {spangle}, {diamante}]
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