n. a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
n. a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit
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复数形式:pennies
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A small Scotch coin worth about one sixth of an English penny.
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a copper penny n
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used as an electrical and thermal conductor n a copper penny n uncomplimentary terms for a policeman n a reddish-brown color resembling the color of polished copper n any of various small butterflies of the family Lycaenidae having coppery wings v coat with a layer of copper
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A Roman silver coin of the value of about fourteen cents; the "penny" of the New Testament
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One of those slap your forehead moments when you realise that you've just done something incredibly stupid. The moment when something "dawns on you" and "the penny drops. > A dohment is when you realise that you've put the baby outside and tucked the cat up in the cot for the night. > or > A dohment is when you wonder why the lawn isn't looking any better then notice that you haven't engaged the lawnmower blade.
