threepence

English

Etymology

three +‎ pence

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈθɹʌpəns/, /ˈθɹɪpəns/, /ˈθɹɛpəns/
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(US, also) IPA^(key): /ˈθɹiːpɛns/
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thrĭpʹəns, thrĕpʹəns, thrŭpʹəns

Noun

threepence (countable and uncountable, plural threepences)

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

Synonyms

(coin): threepenny bit, thruppence

See also

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