twopence

/ˈtʌpəns/
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Other forms: twopences

Definitions of twopence
  1. noun
    a former United Kingdom silver coin; United Kingdom bronze decimal coin worth two pennies
    synonyms: tuppence
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    type of:
    coin
    a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
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