threepence
noun
- pre-decimal British coin worth 3 pence (1/18 of a pound)
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈθɹʌpəns/ / /ˈθɹɪpəns/ / /ˈθɹɛpəns/
noun
Etymology: From three + pence.
- The amount of money equal to that of three pence (old or new).
“‘Can you let me have threepence for an urgent telephone call?’”
- A former (pre-decimalisation) British or Irish coin worth three old pence.