ha'penny
Definition
Noun: A former British coin, made of bronze or copper, with a value equal to half of one penny (1/2d). It was part of the pre-decimal British currency system, which was replaced in 1971.
Usage
The word "ha'penny" is used to refer specifically to this historical coin. It is a contraction of "halfpenny" (pronounced /ˈheɪpni/). It is typically used in historical or numismatic (coin-collecting) contexts.
Examples
- Noun:
- The old book cost just three ha'pennies.
- He found a worn ha'penny from 1937 in the garden.
Advanced Usage
- "Not have a ha'penny to one's name": To be completely penniless or very poor.
- After the business failed, he didn't have a ha'penny to his name.
Variants and Related Words
- Halfpenny (n): The full, non-contracted spelling of the word, referring to the same coin.
- Ha'p'orth (n, colloquial, dated): A contraction of "halfpennyworth," meaning the amount that could be bought for a halfpenny.
- She went to the shop for a ha'p'orth of sweets.
Synonyms
- Halfpenny: The direct synonym, being the full form of the word.
- Coin: A general term, though not specific.
Related Phrases
- Turn up like a bad ha'penny (Idiom, dated): Refers to an unwanted person or thing that keeps reappearing, similar to the more common "turn up like a bad penny."
- No matter where I go, my old rival turns up like a bad ha'penny.
Noun
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an English coin worth half a penny
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