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sixpenny bit

sixpenny bit noun: former (pre-decimalisation) British and Irish coins worth six old pennies.

Noun

sixpenny bit (plural sixpenny bits)

  1. (historical) Former (pre-decimalisation) British and Irish coins worth six old pennies.
    Synonyms:
    sixpence

Synonyms of sixpenny bit

Forms of sixpenny bit

pluralsixpenny bits
alternative formsixpenny-bit

Words formed from sixpenny bit

  • have a sixpenny bit up one’s backside

Questions about sixpenny bit

What does sixpenny bit mean?
Sixpenny bit means former (pre-decimalisation) British and Irish coins worth six old pennies.
What part of speech is sixpenny bit?
Sixpenny bit is a noun.
What is the plural of sixpenny bit?
The plural of sixpenny bit is sixpenny bits.

Words near sixpenny bit in the dictionary

  1. sixpack
  2. sixpence
  3. sixpences
  4. sixpennies
  5. sixpenny
  6. sixpenny bit
  7. sixpenny bits
  8. Sixpenny Handley
  9. Sixpenny Handley and Pentridge
  10. sixpenny nail
  11. sixpenny nails

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