Penny

Related Terms:

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Definitions:

Noun

penny

Definition: a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

penny cent centime

Definition: a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit

Definition: In the United Kingdom and Ireland, a copper coin worth ¹⁄₂₄₀ of a pound sterling or Irish pound before decimalisation. Abbreviation: d.

Verb

Definition: To jam a door shut by inserting pennies between the doorframe and the door.