threepenny

English

Alternative forms

• thrippenny, thruppeny

Etymology

From three +‎ penny.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈθɹʌpəni/

Adjective

threepenny (not comparable)

1. Having a value or cost of threepence.
2. Of little worth; mean; vulgar.

Derived terms

• threepenny bit

Noun

threepenny (plural threepennies)

1. A stamp worth three pence.

See also

• triobolar