THREEPENCE

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Former cupronickel coin of the United Kingdom equal to three pennies

Classified under:

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession

Hypernyms ("threepence" is a kind of...):

coin (a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money)

Domain region:

Britain; Great Britain; U.K.; UK; United Kingdom; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; 'Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom)