thrippence
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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It is generally referred to as "thrippence" or "thrippenny bit" and in somewhat vulgar circles as a "tizzy."
From Time Magazine Archive
This fine de-tersive soap—on-ly thrippence a tab-let—takes stains out of all kinds of things.
From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 6, June, 1862 Devoted To Literature and National Policy by Various
"Fourpence apiece for the fine ones," I answered glibly, hoping it was enough, "thrippence for the small ones; sixpence for a bunch of sweet peas, tuppence apiece for buttonhole carnations."
From Penelope's English Experiences by Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith
Sorry to disturb you, Guv'nor, but would you mind letting me have the thrippence for your share of the insurance stamp?
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, February 25, 1914 by Various
Aw can buy a square o' glass that size, for abaat thrippence, an better glass nor that wor too.
From Yorkshire Tales. Third Series Amusing sketches of Yorkshire Life in the Yorkshire Dialect by Hartley, John
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