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threepence

/ˈθrɛp.əns/

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noun

/ˈθrɛp.əns/C2formalbritishobsolete
  • ruСтаринная медно-никелевая монета Соединённого Королевства, равная трём пенсам.

A former cupronickel coin of the United Kingdom that was equal to three pennies.

  1. Historical British coinC1formalbritish

    A former coin of the United Kingdom, worth three old pennies, often made of silver or cupronickel.

    ruТри пенса

    • He found an old threepence coin in his grandfather's drawer.
    • The threepence was commonly used in Britain before decimalization.
    • Collectors value the silver threepence from the early 20th century.
Forms
  • threepences plural form
  • threepences' possessive plural form
  • threepence's possessive singular form