# threepence

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈθɹʌpəns/

## Definitions
1. The amount of money equal to that of three pence (old or new).
2. A former (pre-decimalisation) British or Irish coin worth three old pence.

## Etymology
From three + pence.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/threepence