luck penny

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A small sum of money given back for luck when paying. archaic
    — I mean, had he not luckily exposed his legacy to jeopardy, having offered it as bounty-money and luckpenny to the patron
  2. A coin carried or given for luck.
    — 'A kind harvest to you, John Dolan,' cried the postillion, 'and success to ye, Winny, with the quality. There's a luck-penny for the child to begin with,' added he, throwing the child a penny.

词形变化

luck pennies plural luck-penny alternative luckpenny alternative
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