noun
sixpence
SIHKS-puhns
noun
1
A former British coin worth six pennies, equal to half a shilling.
"Her grandmother still had an old sixpence tucked in a drawer."
How to Use Sixpence
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old British coin worth six old pennies, no longer in circulation.
UK vs US
A relic of pre-decimal British currency; unfamiliar to most Americans.
Word Forms
sixpences plural
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Etymology
From "six" plus "pence."