groat (Meaning)
Wordnet
groat (n)
a former English silver coin worth four pennies
Webster
groat (n.)
An old English silver coin, equal to four pence.
Any small sum of money.
Synonyms & Antonyms of groat
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groat Sentence Examples
- In medieval England, a groat was a silver coin worth four pennies.
- The groat was discontinued in the 18th century, but was later revived as a commemorative coin.
- The British groat was nicknamed the "joey" after King George III.
- The Scottish groat was often used as a unit of account, rather than a physical coin.
- The Irish groat was known as the "gaeilgeoir."
- A groat's worth of wit is a small amount of wisdom or knowledge.
- The phrase "not worth a groat" means something is worthless or insignificant.
- A groat can be used as a unit of measurement for small quantities, such as a groat of salt.
- The groat is still used in some countries as a low-value coin.
- In slang, a groat can refer to a large amount of money.
FAQs About the word groat
a former English silver coin worth four penniesAn old English silver coin, equal to four pence., Any small sum of money.
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In medieval England, a groat was a silver coin worth four pennies.
The groat was discontinued in the 18th century, but was later revived as a commemorative coin.
The British groat was nicknamed the "joey" after King George III.
The Scottish groat was often used as a unit of account, rather than a physical coin.
