old penny

English - English

Definition of old penny in English English dictionary

The pre-decimalisation United Kingdom penny, 1/240 of an old pound. Symbol: d

A coin worth one old penny

Hyphenation

old pen·ny

Turkish pronunciation

ōld peni

Pronunciation

/ˈōld ˈpenē/ /ˈoʊld ˈpɛniː/

Etymology

() Retronym for penny to avoid confusion with the new penny