thruppence

American  

[thruhp-uhns] / ˈθrʌp əns /

noun

1. threepence.

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Example Sentences

But his ex-fianc�e's caddish brother absconds with Kipps's last thruppence.

From Time Magazine Archive

"I think Mother ought to give me the thruppence anyhow!..."

From Changing Winds A Novel by Ervine, St. John G. (St. John Greer)

Out comes the sarvint vith tuppence or thruppence, and a horder for me to "move on."

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, December 17, 1892 by Burnand, F. C. (Francis Cowley), Sir

Fourpence!' cried Davy, his enthusiasm rising, 'I'll live on thruppence a day, as sure as yo're sittin theer!

From The History of David Grieve by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.

But you know, whenever there's a new chum about that he can get thruppence out of, it's poor Ma for the scrubbing.

From Captivity by Eyles, M. Leonora