Added 10 October 2026 threepenny /ˈθɹʌpəni/ adjective Categories: Describing WordsRare Words adjective ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about threepenny at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Used of nail size; 1 1/8 in long. Of trifling worth. Origin From three + penny. From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: sixpennytwopennypricedsizedcheapinexpensivetwopenny-halfpennytuppenytwo-a-pennythruppenythrippennythirtypenny Back to today's word