English Explanatory Dictionary

threepenny bit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A former (pre-decimalisation) British or Irish coin worth three old pennies.
  2. A woman's breast; a tit.

Pronunciation

/ˈθɹʌpəni bɪt/ En-uk-threepenny-bit.ogg

Word forms

threepenny bit threepenny bits threepenny-bit three-penny bit

Synonyms

threepence thruppence
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