English Explanatory Dictionary

two bits

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Twenty-five cents, or a quarter.

Pronunciation

En-au-two bits.ogg

Word forms

two bits

Etymology

Based on the old monetary bit, which was one eighth of an old Spanish dollar (or 12½ cents in more modern usage).

Related words

long bit short bit two-bit pieces of eight two bob
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