A person who advocates for bimetallism, especially the use of both gold and silver as monetary standards.
From 'bimetallic' plus the agent suffix '-ist.' Common in late 19th-century political discourse when bimetallism was a serious policy proposal in the United States.
William Jennings Bryan, the three-time presidential candidate, was America's most famous bimetallist—calling for 'free silver' appealed to rural and working-class voters who felt the gold standard made money too tight.
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