bawbee
/bɔ:'bi:/
Definition
Noun: 1. A former Scottish coin of low value: A small copper coin that was minted and used in Scotland from the 16th to the 18th century. It was worth a fraction of a Scottish pound and later a British penny.
Examples of Usage
Advanced Usage
- "Not worth a bawbee": An idiom meaning something is completely worthless or of no value.
- His promise turned out not to be worth a bawbee.
Variants and Related Words
- Bawbees (plural noun): The standard plural form.
- A handful of old bawbees was found in the excavation.
Synonyms
- Mite: A very small sum of money or coin.
- Farthing: A former British coin of very low value, often used similarly in expressions.
Related Idioms
- "Not a brass bawbee": A Scottish expression emphasizing a complete lack of money.
- After the venture failed, he didn't have a brass bawbee left.
Noun
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an old Scottish coin of little value
