Sterling
WordNet
noun
(1) British money; especially the pound sterling as the basic monetary unit of the UK
WiktionaryText
Noun
- the currency of the United Kingdom; especially the pound
- former British gold or silver coinage of a standard fineness: for gold 0.91666 and for silver 0.925.
- sterling silver, or articles made from this material
Adjective
- of, or relating to British currency, or the former British coinage
- of, relating to, or made from sterling silver
- high quality