noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
twopence/threepence etc
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a book costing only sixpence
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A man got one and eightpence, and threepence allowed for beer.
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A Tale of Two Cities: threepence .
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In the end Meredith was forced to accept the threepence thrust into his palm.
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It saves me threepence on the fare that way.
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It was usually threepence ha'penny or fourpence for a single cigar.
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One shilling on Saturday and threepence for an evening were welcome additions to the family income.
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Vermouth is threepence and brandy sixpence!