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threepenny Definition

three·penny (t̸hrē′pen′ē, t̸hrip′ə nē)

adjective

  1. worth or costing threepence
  2. of small worth; cheap
  3. designating a size of nail

threepenny Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • bit: Don't look at the floor, there's no threepenny bits there " \m we still made mistakes.
  • loaf: The bread is distributed in threepenny loaves on the first Sunday in every month to the poor who attend the chapel.
  • piece: I found a silver pig and a threepenny piece in my pudding.