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threepenny

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective threepenny has 2 senses
  1. threepenny - used of nail size; 1 1/8 in long
    Antonym:
    unsized (indirect, via sized)
  2. sixpenny, threepenny, twopenny, tuppeny, two-a-penny, twopenny-halfpenny - of trifling worth
    Antonym: expensive (indirect, via cheap)

Definitions from the Web

Threepenny

This term can be used as an adjective, noun, or noun adjunct, and has various senses and usages.

Adjective

Definition: Worth or costing three pence.

Example: The old threepenny coin was no longer accepted as legal tender.

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Noun

Definition: A coin worth three pence in various currencies.

Example: He dropped a threepenny into the charity box.

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Definition: A cheap, low-quality item or service.

Example: The store was selling threepennies clothing for bargain prices.

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Noun Adjunct

Definition: Used to describe something as cheap, low-quality, or of little value.

Example: She snubbed the threepenny advice offered by the inexperienced salesman.

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