threepenny
adjective
three·pen·ny
ˈthre-p(ə-)nē 
ˈthri-,
ˈthrə-,
US also ˈthrē-ˌpe-nē
1
: costing or worth threepence
2
: poor
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“Threepenny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/threepenny. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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threepenny
adjective
three·pen·ny
ˈthrep-(ə-)nē
ˈthrip-
ˈthrəp-
ˈthrip-
ˈthrəp-
U.S. also ˈthrē-ˌpen-ē
: costing or worth threepence
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