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▪ I. ‖ haler, n.|ˈhɑːlə| Also halir. Pl. unchanged or (repr. gen. pl. haléřů, after numerals) haleru. [Czech. haléř, halíř, f. MHG. haller coin: see heller n.1] In Czechoslovakia, a monetary unit introduced in 1892 and equal to one hundredth of a koruna; a coin of this value.
1930G. Druce Wanderings Czechoslovakia i. 29 Coins are in denominations of 1 and 5 crowns, and also 20 and 50 hellers (halíř, plural haléřů). 1959Chambers's Encycl. IV. 330/2 In October 1945 a monetary reform was introduced whereby the existing currency, the koruna or crown (K), was replaced at par by a new unit, the koruna Československá (Kčs) of 100 haleřu or heller. 1962R. A. G. Carson Coins 387 The new coinage system took as its unit the korona struck in cupro-nickel and divisible into 100 haleru. 1985Statesman's Year-Bk. 1985–86 396 The monetary unit in the Czechoslovak Republic is the koruna (Kčs.) or crown of 100 haler. 1990Independent 5 May 46/1 The Czech post office took only two weeks to design, draw, engrave and print the 50 Haleru stamp. ▪ II. haler|ˈheɪlə(r)| [f. hale v.1 + -er1.] One who hales or hauls. See also hallier, hauler.
1611Cotgr., Tireur, a drawer, puller..haler, lugger. 1755Johnson, Haler, he who pulls or hales. 1815Pocklington Canal Act 43 Boatmen, watermen, halers. 1876Morris Sigurd i. 17 The halers of the hawsers. |