sequin

sequin
sequined, adj.
/see"kwin/, n.
1. a small shining disk or spangle used for ornamentation, as on women's clothing and accessories or on theatrical costumes.
2. a former gold coin of Venice, introduced in 1284; ducat.
3. a former gold coin of Malta, introduced c1535.
4. a former gold coin of Turkey, introduced in 1478.
Also, zecchino, zechin (for defs. 2-4).
[1575-85; < F sequin < It zecchino, equiv. to zecc(a) mint ( < Ar sikkah die, coin) + -ino -INE2]

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