threepenny

adjective

three·​pen·​ny ˈthre-p(ə-)nē  ˈthri-  ˈthrə- 

 US also  ˈthrē-ˌpe-nē

1

: costing or worth threepence

2

: poor

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

threepenny

adjective

three·​pen·​ny ˈthrep-(ə-)nē  ˈthrip-  ˈthrəp- 

 U.S. also  ˈthrē-ˌpen-ē

: costing or worth threepence