red cent

noun

: penny
used for emphasis in negative constructions

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of red cent was in 1837

Dictionary Entries Near red cent

Cite this Entry

“Red cent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20cent. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

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