bawbee

/bɔ:'bi:/
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bawbee

A child finds a shiny bawbee in the garden.

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.
bawbee

A child finds a shiny bawbee in the garden.

Noun
  1. an old Scottish coin of little value

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