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(Britain) As much as could be bought for a halfpenny (pre- or post-decimalisation). / (Britain, informal) A negligible amount.

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halfpennyworth

Source Word

halfpennyworth

IPA(Pronunciation)

Britain informal

(Britain) As much as could be bought for a halfpenny (pre- or post-decimalisation). / (Britain, informal) A negligible amount.

Japanese Meaning

（英国の通貨体系において）半ペニーで買えるもの、またはその価値 / （英国，口語表現）取るに足らない金額、僅かな額

She bought a halfpennyworth of toffee and shared it with the children.

彼女は半ペニーで買えるだけのトフィーを買って、子供たちと分け合った。

Sense（1）

(Britain) As much as could be bought for a halfpenny (pre- or post-decimalisation).

Sense（2）

(Britain, informal) A negligible amount.

he's never been a ha'p'orth of bother

halfpennyworths

（ plural ）

ha'p'orth

（ abbreviation ）