tuppence

Definition from Wiktionary, a free dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Noun 1.1.1 Derived terms 1.2 See also

[edit] English

Wikipedia

[edit] Noun

tuppence (plural tuppences)

1. (British, informal, dated) Two pence (in pre- or post-decimalisation currency).

   Milk has gone up to tuppence ha'penny a pint.

   • 1909, W. W. Jacobs, "Prize Money," in Sailor's Knots,

     In less than four days twenty-three men had paid their tuppences to Henery, who 'ad been made the seckitary.

[edit] Derived terms

• not worth tuppence
• tuppence worth

[edit] See also

• tuppenny