bullion
noun/ˈbʊliən/
Frequency rank: #10,817 most common English word
Meaning
gold or silver in bulk form, typically as bars or ingots before being coined or processed.
Example sentence
The bank stores its reserves in gold bullion kept in a secure vault.
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