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threepences

threepences is the plural of threepence.

Meaning of threepence

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.

Questions about threepences

What is threepences the plural of?
Threepences is the plural of threepence.

Words near threepences in the dictionary

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

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