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单词 halfpence
释义

halfpenny

noun

half·​pen·​ny ˈhāp-nē How to pronounce halfpenny (audio)
ˈhā-pə-,
 US also  ˈhaf-ˌpe-nē,
ˈhäf-
1
plural halfpence ˈhā-pən(t)s How to pronounce halfpenny (audio)
 US also  ˈhaf-ˌpen(t)s,
ˈhäf-
or halfpennies : a formerly used British coin representing one half of a penny
2
: the sum of half a penny
3
: a small amount
halfpenny adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The cost of providing the training, closing the stores and any loss of sales due to boycotting customers won’t show up until the fiscal third quarter when William Blair estimates up to a halfpenny penalty to earnings per share. Julie Jargon, WSJ, 25 Apr. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

halfpence

noun

variants or halfpennies
plural of halfpenny
as in ounces

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • ounces
  • minims
  • nutshells
  • flecks
  • smidgens
  • iotas
  • whits
  • fractions
  • atoms
  • dashes
  • scruples
  • driblets
  • nubbins
  • kennings
  • scraps
  • pinches
  • mouthfuls
  • grains
  • mites
  • granules
  • shreds
  • particles
  • dabs
  • licks
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  • specks
  • molecules
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  • crumbs
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  • bits
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  • drops
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  • nuggets
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  • suspicions
  • patches
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  • aces
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  • slivers
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  • nibbles
  • parts
  • ha'pennies
  • chips
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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • slabs
  • chunks
  • bushels
  • quantities
  • lumps
  • piles
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  • barrels
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  • pots
  • masses
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  • stacks
  • heaps
  • mountains
  • wads
  • rafts
  • pecks
  • deals
  • abundances
  • profusions
  • scads
  • wealths
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