threepence
Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ˈθɹʌpəns/, /ˈθɹɪpəns/, /ˈθɹɛpəns/
    • (British)
  • (America, also) IPA: /ˈθɹiːpɛns/
    • (America)
Noun

threepence

  1. (uncountable) The amount of money equal to that of three pence (old or new).
  2. (countable, historical) A former (pre-decimalisation) British or Irish coin worth three old pence.
Synonyms


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