threepence
Aussprache: [ˈθriːpəns]
Wort
Kontext: „money“
(noun) a small unit of money that was used in Britain. It was worth a little more than a penny but less than a shilling, and it was often used in everyday purchases.
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I found a threepence in my pocket while cleaning.
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I don't have any threepence to buy that candy.
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How much is a threepence worth compared to a penny?
Kontext: „historical currency“
(noun) a type of old British coin that was worth three pennies. It is no longer used, but people used to see it a lot in the past.
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My grandmother showed me her collection of threepence coins from when she was a child.
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Nobody uses threepence coins anymore; they are just collectibles now.
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What designs were on the threepence coin many years ago?
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