thruppence

English

Noun

thruppence (countable and uncountable, plural thruppences)

1. (British, informal, dated) Threepence (in pre- or post-decimalisation currency)
   • 1971, Richard Sinclair with Caravan (lyrics and music), “Golf Girl”, in In the Land of Grey and Pink:

     "For thruppence you can buy one, full right to the brim."

References

• “thruppence”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.