Bullion
Bul´lion Pronunciation: b
| n. | 1. | Uncoined gold or silver in the mass. |
| 2. | Base or uncurrent coin. | |
| 3. | Showy metallic ornament, as of gold, silver, or copper, on bridles, saddles, etc. | |
| 4. | Heavy twisted fringe, made of fine gold or silver wire and used for epaulets; also, any heavy twisted fringe whose cords are prominent. |
| Noun | 1. |  bullion - a mass of precious metal |
| 2. | bullion - gold or silver in bars or ingots |
BULLION. In its usual acceptation, is uncoined gold or silver, in bars,
plates, or other masses. 1 East, P. C. 188.
2. In the acts of Congress, the term is also applied to copper properly
manufactured for the purpose of being coined into money. For the acts of
Congress, authorizing the coinage of bullion for private individuals, see
Act of April 2, 1792, s. 14, 1 Story, 230; Act of May 19, 1828, 4 Sharsw.
cont. of Story's Laws U. S. 2120; Act of June 28, 1834, Id. 2376; Act of
January 18, 1837, Id. 2522 to 2529. See, for the English law on the subject
of crimes against bullion, 1 Hawk. P. C. 32 to 41.