marc

Meaning

Noun

• The refuse matter that remains after fruit, particularly grapes, has been pressed.
• An alcoholic spirit distilled from the marc of grapes.
• A weight of various commodities, especially of gold and silver, used in different European countries. In France and Holland it was equal to eight ounces.
• A coin formerly current in England and Scotland, equal to thirteen shillings and four pence.
• A German coin and money of account; the mark.

Origin

• From Middle French marc.