Pence vs. Penny

Pencenoun

plural of penny|nodot=1(the subunit of the pound sterling or Irish pound).

Pencenoun

pl. of Penny. See Penny.

Pennynoun

(historical) In the United Kingdom and Ireland, a copper coin worth 240 of a pound sterling or Irish pound before decimalisation. Abbreviation: d.

Pennynoun

In the United Kingdom, a copper coin worth 100 of a pound sterling. Abbreviation: p.

Pennynoun

(historical) In Ireland, a coin worth 100 of an Irish pound before the introduction of the euro. Abbreviation: p.

Pennynoun

In the US and Canada, a one-cent coin, worth 100 of a dollar. Abbreviation: ¢.

Pennynoun

In various countries, a small-denomination copper or brass coin.

Pennynoun

A unit of nail size, said to be either the cost per 100 nails, or the number of nails per penny. Abbreviation: d.

Pennynoun

Money in general.

Pennyverb

(slang) To jam a door shut by inserting pennies between the doorframe and the door.

Pennyverb

(electronics) To circumvent the tripping of an electrical circuit breaker by the dangerous practice of inserting a coin in place of a fuse in a fuse socket.

Pennyadjective

Denoting the weight in pounds for one thousand; - used in combination, with respect to nails; as, tenpenny nails, nails of which one thousand weight ten pounds.

Pennyadjective

Worth or costing one penny; as, penny candy.

Pennynoun

A former English coin, originally of copper, then of bronze, the twelfth part of an English shilling in account value, and equal to four farthings, or about two cents; - usually indicated by the abbreviation d. (the initial of denarius).

Pennynoun

Any small sum or coin; a groat; a stiver.

Pennynoun

Money, in general; as, to turn an honest penny.

Pennynoun

See Denarius.

Pennynoun

a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

Pennynoun

a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit

Penny

A penny is a coin (pl. pennies) or a unit of currency (pl.