threepence
noun
three·pence
ˈthre-pən(t)s
ˈthri-,
ˈthrə-,
US also ˈthrē-pen(t)s
plural threepence or threepences
1
: the sum of three pennies
Note: Threepence is usually used of three British pennies.
2
: a coin worth three pennies
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