CATCHPENNY


Meaning of CATCHPENNY in English

/kach"pen'ee/ , adj., n., pl. catchpennies .

adj.

1. made to sell readily at a low price, regardless of value or use.

n.

2. something that is catchpenny.

[ 1750-60; from phrase catch ( a ) penny ]

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