THREEPENNY

sixpenny, threepenny, twopenny, tuppeny, two-a-penny, twopenny-halfpenny

(adjective) of trifling worth

threepenny

(adjective) used of nail size; 1 1/8 in long

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

threepenny (not comparable)

Having a value or cost of threepence.

Of little worth; mean; vulgar.

Noun

threepenny (plural threepennies)

A stamp worth three pence.

Source: Wiktionary


Three"pen*ny, a.

Definition: Costing or worth three pence; hence, worth but little; poor; mean.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

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