01a.
Denoting the weight in pounds for one thousand; -- used in combination, with respect to nails; as, tenpenny nails, nails of which one thous…
1.
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.
02n.
A former English coin, originally of copper, then of bronze, the twelfth part of an English shilling in account value, and equal to four fa…
pl.
Pennies, Pence ((#))
1.
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).
2.
Any small sum or coin; a groat; a stiver.
3.
Money, in general; as, to turn an honest penny.
“What penny hath Rome borne,
What men provided, what munition sent?”
— Shak.
Penny cress —
an annual herb of the Mustard family, having round, flat pods like silver pennies (Thlaspi arvense). Also spelled pennycress.
Penny dog —
a kind of shark found on the South coast of Britain: the tope.
Penny pincher —
a penurious person; a miser; a niggard. The latter phrase is now obsolete.
Penny grass —
pennyroyal.
Penny post —
a post carrying a letter for a penny; also, a mail carrier.
Penny wise —
wise or prudent only in small matters; saving small sums while losing larger; penny-wise; -- used chiefly in the phrase, penny wise and pound foolish.