Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
brass-farthing
noun
/brɑːs ˈfɑːθɪŋ/
Definition
A brass farthing is a former British coin that was worth a quarter of a penny and was made of brass.
Examples
- The merchant offered him a brass farthing as change.
- In the 19th century, children often collected brass-farthings for their penny sweets.
Meaning
It represents a small amount of money in historical British currency, typically used in transactions and daily commerce.
Synonyms
- coin
- token
