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penny farthings

penny farthings is the plural of penny farthing.

Meaning of penny farthing

Noun

penny farthing (plural penny farthings)

  1. A type of bicycle popular in the 19th century, with the front wheel far larger than the rear one.
    Synonyms:
    ordinary

Questions about penny farthings

What is penny farthings the plural of?
Penny farthings is the plural of penny farthing.

Words near penny farthings in the dictionary

  1. penny dreadful
  2. penny dreadfuls
  3. penny fall
  4. penny falls
  5. penny farthing
  6. penny farthings
  7. penny for them
  8. penny for your thoughts
  9. penny gaff
  10. penny gaffe
  11. penny gaffes

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