thrup(p)ence, thrup(p)enny
(ˈθrʌpəns, ˈθrʌpənɪ; ˈθrʊ-)
Repr. colloq. or dial. pronunc. of threepence, threepenny a. (n.).
| 1895 H. Nevinson Neighbours of Ours v. 142 They paid 'er fivepence for doin' each large flag... So she sublets to Ginger at thruppence a flag. 1962 Spectator 27 July 117 A letter with a thrupenny stamp. |