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threepennyworth

threepennyworth noun: a portion worth threepence.

Noun

threepennyworth (plural threepennyworths)

  1. (dated) A portion worth threepence.
    • a threepennyworth of rum

Forms of threepennyworth

pluralthreepennyworths

Origin of threepennyworth

From threepenny + -worth.

Questions about threepennyworth

What does threepennyworth mean?
Threepennyworth means a portion worth threepence.
What part of speech is threepennyworth?
Threepennyworth is a noun.
What is the plural of threepennyworth?
The plural of threepennyworth is threepennyworths.

Words near threepennyworth in the dictionary

  1. threepenny
  2. threepenny bit
  3. threepenny bits
  4. threepenny-bit
  5. threepenny-bits
  6. threepennyworth
  7. threepennyworths
  8. threeplex
  9. threeplexes
  10. threepronged
  11. threeps

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