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2 | 25% | 15 | Unruly son spent coin - Mom went mad | |
3 | 23% | 8 | A type of coin, especially a British silver coin worth two shillings and sixpence | |
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We think the answer is "PENNY" which means:
- noun
- • A fractional monetary unit of ireland and the united kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
- • A coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit verb
- • To jam a door shut by inserting pennies between the doorframe and the door.
- • To circumvent the tripping of an electrical circuit breaker by the dangerous practice of inserting a coin in place of a fuse in a fuse socket.
An example sentence would be:
- • "I found a penny on the street today."
- • "He picked up the penny and added it to his collection."
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