thruppence

Etymology

noun

  1. (Britain, informal, dated) Threepence (in pre- or post-decimalisation currency)
    For thruppence you can buy one, full right to the brim. 1971, Richard Sinclair with Caravan (lyrics and music), “Golf Girl”, in In the Land of Grey and Pink

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