sixpence Synonyms
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sixpence Meaning
Wordnet
sixpence (n)
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
Webster
sixpence (n.)
An English silver coin of the value of six pennies; half a shilling, or about twelve cents.
sixpence Sentence Examples
- The old lady reached into her tattered coin purse and pulled out a shiny sixpence.
- The child skipped down the street, jingling the sixpence in his pocket.
- The peddler sold trinkets for sixpence each at the bustling market square.
- The beggar extended his hand, hoping for a sixpence to relieve his hunger.
- The coin toss decided the fate of the two duelists: sixpence for death or heads for life.
- The old soldier proudly displayed his silver sixpence, a memento of his service.
- The young couple exchanged sixpence as a token of their love and friendship.
- The wealthy merchant offered a sixpence to the street sweeper as a gesture of gratitude.
- The child's sixpence was stolen from his toy box, leaving him heartbroken.
- The sixpence, a humble coin, held immense sentimental value for its owner.
FAQs About the word sixpence
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970An English silver coin of the value of six pennies; half a shilling, or about twelve
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The old lady reached into her tattered coin purse and pulled out a shiny sixpence.
The child skipped down the street, jingling the sixpence in his pocket.
The peddler sold trinkets for sixpence each at the bustling market square.
The beggar extended his hand, hoping for a sixpence to relieve his hunger.
