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twopennies

twopennies is the plural of twopenny.

Meaning of twopenny

Noun

twopenny (countable and uncountable, plural twopennies)

  1. (UK, countable, dated) A coin or stamp worth two pence.
    • When the Gauls attacked Rome, he hit upon the plan of pelting the soldiers with twopennies to make them believe they had plenty to eat.1852, Edward Litt L. Blanchard, Freaks and follies of fabledom, page 93
  2. (UK, obsolete, uncountable) Ale sold for two pence per quart.
  3. (UK, countable, obsolete, slang) A person's head.
    • "It flew all to pieces; and didn't we get it! But look here, Merry, are you on?"
      "Yes; tuck in your twopenny."
      "No springing, mind."1880, Our Boys' Paper, page 411

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Questions about twopennies

What is twopennies the plural of?
Twopennies is the plural of twopenny.

Words near twopennies in the dictionary

  1. twopartite
  2. twopence
  3. twopences
  4. twopenn'orth
  5. twopenn'orths
  6. twopennies
  7. twopenny
  8. twopenny rope
  9. twopenny ropes
  10. Twopenny Tube
  11. twopenny-ha'penny

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