SINCE 1828
tenpence
noun
ten·pence
| \ British ˈtenpən(t)s\
plural tenpence
or tenpences
Definition of tenpence
1
: the sum of ten pennies
Note: Tenpence is usually used of ten British pennies.
2
: a token representing ten pennies or a coin worth ten pennies
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