ˈ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun
( plural three-halfpence or three-halfpences )
Etymology: Middle English threhalpenys, from three, thre three + halpenys, halfpenys, plural of halpeny, halfpeny, halfpenny
1. : the sum of three halfpence : one penny halfpenny
2. : a small English silver coin of Queen Elizabeth I worth 1 1/2 pennies ; also : a silver coin struck under William IV and Queen Victoria for the colonies