rin1
/rɪn/Now historical
noun
A Japanese monetary unit, equal to 1/10 sen; a coin of this value.
- The rin was removed from circulation in 1954..
Origin
Mid 19th century. From Japanese rin monetary unit, standard subdivision of the yen (1873; attested earlier denoting e.g. a unit of numerical quantity and a unit of weight) from Middle Chinese. Compare earlier li.
RIN2
now historical
noun
Royal Indian Navy.
Origin
1930s; earliest use found in The Times.