Definitions

1. noun

A former unit of German currency, equivalent to one hundredth of a Deutsche Mark (until 2002) or one hundredth of an euro (since 2002).

“The tourist spent all her money on souvenirs and had to exchange some of her dollars for German schillings.”

2. noun

A unit of currency in Austria, equivalent to one hundredth of an Austrian Schilling (until 2002) or one hundredth of an euro (since 2002).

“After the economic reform, the price of the apartment was now 100,000 schillings.”

3. noun

A unit of currency in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, equivalent to one hundredth of a Czechoslovak koruna (until 1993) or one hundredth of an euro (since 2002).

“The company had to exchange its Czechoslovak korunas for Czech schillings after the country’s split.”

4. proper noun

The surname of the German inventor and businessman Georg Wilhelm Schilling.

“The Schilling family has been known for its innovative products for generations.”

5. noun

A German or Austrian person.

“The group consisted of a mix of Germans and schillings, all united by their passion for music.”