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swarf-penny

swarf-penny noun: money due to a castle guard at the end of his service.

Noun

swarf-penny

  1. (archaic) money due to a castle guard at the end of his service

Questions about swarf-penny

What does swarf-penny mean?
Swarf-penny means money due to a castle guard at the end of his service.
What part of speech is swarf-penny?
Swarf-penny is a noun.

Words near swarf-penny in the dictionary

  1. swares
  2. swarest
  3. Swarey
  4. Swareys
  5. swarf
  6. swarf-penny
  7. swarfed
  8. Swarfega
  9. swarfing
  10. swarfs
  11. Swarga

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