SINCE 1828
tuppence
noun
tup·pence
| \ ˈtə-pən(t)s
\
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variant of twopence
1
: the sum of two pennies
Note: Twopence is usually used of two British pennies.
2
plural twopence
or twopences
: a coin worth twopence
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