noun
zak
zak
noun
1
Slang for money, especially a small sum such as sixpence.
"He didn't have a zak to his name."
How to Use Zak
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOld-fashioned slang for cash, mostly heard in older British and Australian speech.
When to use it
Dated and informal — rarely used by younger speakers today.
Word Forms
zaks plural
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Etymology
From Afrikaans sak ("bag"), the same root that gives English "sack."