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threepence Synonyms

Another word for threepence

Choosing another word for threepence depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A sum of money equal to three pence in the British currency system.

Usage Example

"In the nineteenth century, a loaf of bread and a cup of tea could be bought for just thruppence."

Strongest
thruppence

• noun (Context 2)

A former British coin worth three old pence (one-eightieth of a pound sterling), used prior to decimalization in 1971.

Usage Example

"My grandfather kept a brass twelve-sided thruppence in his pocket watch case for good luck."

Strongest
thruppence
threepenny bit

• Nearby Words

three-toed sloth
threefold
threepeat
threepence
threequel
threesome
thresh

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