sterling

/หˆstษœห(ษน).lษชล‹/

IPA: /S T ER1 L IH0 NG/

noun
  1. 1

    The currency of the United Kingdom; especially the pound.

  2. 2

    Former British gold or silver coinage of a standard fineness: for gold 0.91666 and for silver 0.925.

  3. 3

    Sterling silver, or articles made from this material.

  4. 4

    A structure of pilings that protects the piers of a bridge; a starling.

adjective
  1. 1

    Of, or relating to British currency, or the former British coinage.

  2. 2

    Of, relating to, or made from sterling silver.

  3. 3

    Of acknowledged worth or influence; high quality; authoritative.

  4. 4

    Genuine; true; pure; of great value or excellence.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sterling