1
a
: gold or silver considered as so much metal
the bullion contained in a silver dollar
b
: metal in the mass
lead bullion
2
clothing
: lace, braid, or fringe of gold or silver threads
the bullion on his uniform
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The bed-frame options come with walnut wood-trim headboards, satin or velvet upholstery and bullion fringe around the base.
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Marques Harper, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
Prosecutors say that Menendez and his wife accepted bribes from the three businessmen, including gold bullion, a Mercedes Benz convertible and cash.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 13 May 2024
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Marques Harper, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
Prosecutors say that Menendez and his wife accepted bribes from the three businessmen, including gold bullion, a Mercedes Benz convertible and cash.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 13 May 2024
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“Bullion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bullion. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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bullion
noun
bul·lion
ˈbu̇l-yən 
: gold or silver especially in bars or blocks
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