transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈhāp-nē, ˈhā-pə-, US also ]
ˈhaf-ˌpe-nē, ˈhäf- noun
Date: 13th century
1. plural halfpence ˈhā-pən(t)s, US also ˈhaf-ˌpen(t)s, ˈhäf- or halfpennies : a former British coin representing one half of a penny
2. : the sum of half a penny
3. : a small amount
• halfpenny adjective