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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A stamp worth three pence.

Adjective

1. 1
   Having a value or cost of threepence. not-comparable
2. 2
   Of little worth; mean; vulgar. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   of trifling worth wordnet
2. 2
   used of nail size; 1 1/4 in long wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

sixpennysizedtuppenytwo-a-pennytwopennytwopenny halfpenny

Etymology

From three + penny.

Related phrases

threepenny bit

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