marc
/mɑːk/ · noun
Meaning
- The refuse matter that remains after fruit, particularly grapes, has been pressed.
- An alcoholic spirit distilled from the marc of grapes.
- A weight of various commodities, especially of gold and silver, used in different European countries. In France and Holland it was equal to eight ounces.
- A coin formerly current in England and Scotland, equal to thirteen shillings and four pence.
- A German coin and money of account; the mark.
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