n. pl. reichsmark or reichs·marks A German unit of currency from 1925 to 1948. [German : Reichs, genitive of Reich, realm (from Middle High German rīch, from Old High German rīchi; see reg- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots) + Mark, unit of currency (from Middle High German marke; see MARK2).] |
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