English Explanatory Dictionary

ha'penny

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A halfpenny; a former British and Irish coin.

Pronunciation

/ˈheɪpni/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ha'penny.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-halfpenny.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ha'penny.wav

Word forms

ha'penny ha'pennies ha'pence

Etymology

Contraction of halfpenny.

Derived words

ha'penny dip ha'penny starver ha'p'orth shove ha'penny tuppenny-ha'penny
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