HALFPENNY | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Halfpenny

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈheɪpni
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a former British coin equal to half an old or new penny. The last halfpenny was withdrawn in 1984

Short Definition:

former British coin equal to half penny

Examples:
  • seven pennies and three halfpennies

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