1. a small metal disk or token used for counting or as a gaming piece, especially in historical contexts
Usage: historical; also spelled 'jeton'
2. a commemorative or decorative medal or coin-like object
Usage: numismatics

Examples

• Medieval merchants used jettons to keep track of accounts on counting boards.
• The museum displayed a collection of brass jettons from the 16th century.
• Players in the game received jettons as markers for their progress.
• Collectors prize rare jettons for their historical and artistic value.
• The accountant arranged jettons in columns to calculate the total.