…a British bronze coin and monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a pound…
…the world’s first adhesive postage stamp, issued in Britain in 1840. It was printed in black with an effigy of Queen Victoria, and had a value of one penny…
…a system of carrying letters at a charge of one penny, in particular the system established in the UK in 1840 at the instigation of Sir Rowland Hill…
…a common stock valued at less than one dollar, and therefore highly speculative…
…an indoor area with coin-operated mechanical games, photography booths, picture shows, and other amusements…
…a casual leather shoe with a decorative slotted leather strip over the upper, in which a coin may be placed…
…be plentiful or easily obtained and consequently of little value…
…an early type of bicycle with a very large front wheel and a small rear wheel…
…used to indicate that someone has finally realized or understood something…
…careful and economical in small matters while being wasteful or extravagant in large ones…
…a former British coin equal to half an old or new penny. The last halfpenny was withdrawn in 1984…
…a former British coin equal to half an old or new penny. The last halfpenny was withdrawn in 1984…
…used to express someone’s intention to complete an enterprise once it has been undertaken, however much time, effort, or money this entails…
…a weed of the cabbage family, similar to shepherd’s purse but with deeply notched, flat round pods. Native to Europe, it has become well established in North America…
…either of two small-leaved plants of the mint family, used in herbal medicine…
…a person’s contribution to a discussion, especially one that is unwelcome…
