noun
eagle
A former U.S. gold coin worth ten dollars.
The collector keeps a gold eagle in a protective case.
Etymology
The coin was named for the eagle represented on it. The bird name consequently became a denomination for the ten-dollar gold piece.
More examples
- This eagle has a face value of ten dollars.
- The museum displays two eagles from the nineteenth century.
- She pays far more than ten dollars for a rare eagle.
Forms
eagle · eagles
Similar words
- gold piece
- Can name other gold coins, not just ten-dollar coins.