dead man's penny
dead man's penny noun: synonym of death penny.
Noun
dead man's penny (plural dead man's pennies or dead men's pennies)
- Synonym of death penny.
- Nonetheless, the "Dead Man's Pennies" in private or public collections, museums and national archives, are a constant reminder of the ultimate price paid by the men and women of the armed services during the Great War of 1914–19182008, Denny Neave, Soldiers' Tales: A Collection of True Stories from Aussie Soldiers, →ISBN
- Individual memories could be served by medals, commemorative plaques—such as the 'dead man's penny' issued in Britain—or honour scrolls.2014, Ian F. W. Bennett, The Great War, →ISBN, page 616
- Synonyms:
- death penny
Synonyms of dead man's penny
Forms of dead man's penny
| plural | dead man's pennies |
|---|---|
| plural | dead men's pennies |
Questions about dead man's penny
- What does dead man's penny mean?
- Dead man's penny means synonym of death penny.
- What part of speech is dead man's penny?
- Dead man's penny is a noun.
- What is the plural of dead man's penny?
- The plural of dead man's penny is dead man's pennies.
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