Associations to the word «Threepence»

Wiktionary

THREEPENCE, noun. (uncountable) The amount of money equal to that of three pennies (old or new).
THREEPENCE, noun. (countable) (historical) A former (pre-decimalisation) British coin worth three old pennies.

Dictionary definition

THREEPENCE, noun. Former cupronickel coin of the United Kingdom equal to three pennies.

Wise words

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