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threepence

/ˈθɹʌpəns//ˈθɹiːpɛns/

threepence noun: the amount of money equal to that of three pence (old or new).

threepence: the amount of money equal to that of three pence (old or new)
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Noun

threepence (countable and uncountable, plural threepences)

  1. (uncountable) The amount of money equal to that of three pence (old or new).
    • ‘Can you let me have threepence for an urgent telephone call?’2009, Jennifer Worth, Farewell to the East End, Weidenfeld & Nicholson, page 112
  2. (countable, historical) A former (pre-decimalisation) British or Irish coin worth three old pence.

Synonyms of threepence

Forms of threepence

pluralthreepences

Origin of threepence

From three + pence.

Words that rhyme with threepence

Questions about threepence

What does threepence mean?
Threepence means the amount of money equal to that of three pence (old or new).
What part of speech is threepence?
Threepence is a noun.
How do you pronounce threepence?
Threepence is pronounced /ˈθɹʌpəns/.
What is the plural of threepence?
The plural of threepence is threepences.

Words near threepence in the dictionary

  1. threepeated
  2. threepeater
  3. threepeaters
  4. threepeating
  5. threepeats
  6. threepence
  7. threepences
  8. threepennies
  9. threepenny
  10. threepenny bit
  11. threepenny bits

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