thruppence

English

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thruppence (countable and uncountable, plural thruppences)

(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."