English Explanatory Dictionary

threepence

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The amount of money equal to that of three pence (old or new).
  2. A former (pre-decimalisation) British or Irish coin worth three old pence.

Pronunciation

/ˈθɹʌpəns/ /ˈθɹɪpəns/ /ˈθɹɛpəns/ En-uk-threepence.ogg /ˈθɹiːpɛns/ En-us-threepence.ogg thrĭpʹəns thrĕpʹəns thrŭpʹəns

Word forms

threepence threepences

Etymology

From three + pence.

Synonyms

threepenny bit thruppence

Related words

twopence tuppence fourpence fivepence sixpence eightpence tenpence
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