cardecu

noun

car·​de·​cu

ˈkärdəˌkyü

plural -s

: an old French silver coin equal to ¹/₄ ecu that was first issued in the late 16th century by Henry III

Word History

Etymology

French quart d'écu quarter of an ecu

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