threepence

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈθɹʌpəns/

Noun

uncountable countable historical

(uncountable) The amount of money equal to that of three pence (old or new). / (countable, historical) A former (pre-decimalisation) British or Irish coin worth three old pence.

Japanese Meaning

三ペンス相当の金銭の額 / （歴史的な用法）前十進法時代の英国またはアイルランドで使用された、3ペンスの価値を持つ硬貨

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He dropped threepence into the charity box, knowing it was a small but sincere gift.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼は慈善箱に3ペンスを入れ、それが小額だが心からの贈り物であることを知っていた。

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Sense（1）

(uncountable) The amount of money equal to that of three pence (old or new).

‘Can you let me have threepence for an urgent telephone call?’

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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Sense（2）

(countable, historical) A former (pre-decimalisation) British or Irish coin worth three old pence.

threepences

（ plural ）

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