penny sterling
penny sterling · pennies sterling · pence sterling
A British coin worth 1⁄240 of a pound sterling, made of silver prior to 1797, and…A British coin worth 1⁄240 of a pound sterling, made of silver prior to 1797, and copper thereafter, Abbreviation: d.
Meaning
2 senses(historical)A British coin worth 1⁄240 of a pound sterling, made of silver prior to 1797, and copper thereafter, Abbreviation: d.
(historical)A unit of weight amounting to 1/20 of a troy ounce.
Origin
From sterling silver, which the coin was originally minted from.From sterling silver, which the coin was originally minted from.
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Forms
plural: pennies sterling / pence sterling| Singular | penny sterling |
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irregular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular