sixpence

== English == === Etymology === From six +‎ pence. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈsɪks.pəns/ === Noun === sixpence (countable and uncountable, plural sixpences) (obsolete, British, Irish, uncountable) The value of six old pence; half of a shilling; or one-fortieth of a pound sterling. (historical) A former British or Irish coin worth six pennies, first minted in 1551. ==== Synonyms ==== sixpenny bit tanner, lord, tester, tizzy, hog, pig, sow's baby (all slang and dated, archaic, or obsolete) ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ====