Meaning
Any of several alloys of precious metals and base metals that are used (where legal) to make coins, medals etc.
Etymology
Origin: French
Borrowed from French billon, from Old French bille (“stick of wood”).
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.