English Dictionary

half-crown

名詞

歴史的

(historical) A pre-decimal coin used in Britain, Ireland and New Zealand, equivalent to 30 pence or two shillings and six pence

日本語の意味

英国、アイルランド、ニュージーランドで使用された歴史的な前小数点制の貨幣。30ペンスまたは2シュリング6ペンスに相当する硬貨

He found an old half-crown under the floorboard and wondered about its history.

彼は床板の下で、かつて2シリング6ペンス（30ペンス）に相当した古い旧十進法時代のコインを見つけ、その歴史に思いを馳せた。

意味（1）

(historical) A pre-decimal coin used in Britain, Ireland and New Zealand, equivalent to 30 pence or two shillings and six pence

Keeping, therefore, an eye to the main chance, stimulated by the best possible motive, Helen emptied her purse on the bed, in such a manner, as to allow a stray half sovereign to escape, when she added the shillings and half-crowns to the little heap, and said, in a tremulous voice, Here is my money.

half-crowns （ plural ）