threepence
noun (threepences)
Everyday
Threepence is an old British coin or sum of money worth three pence. (old use) tree →
In the lessons
a price in old stories, as when half a pint of brandy cost threepence
Examples
- Half a pint of brandy cost threepence in the old days. tree →
- Each of the three men paid a penny, which made threepence. tree →
- A sweet cost threepence in the shop. tree →
Note
threepence is 3 pence; shared among 3 people it gives 1 penny each, so it can be split into 3 equal parts
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