half-crown

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A pre-decimal coin used in Britain, Ireland and New Zealand, equivalent to 30 pence or two shillings and six pence. historical
    — […] though we play but half-crowns, you know you may bet half guineas with him.

词形变化

half-crowns plural half crown alternative half-a-crown alternative

词源

From its value of half of the crown (five-shilling) coin.
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