threepenny

English

Etymology

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

Noun

threepenny (plural threepennies)

  1. A stamp worth three pence.
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