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half-crowns

n. (plural of half-crown English)

Usage examples of "half-crowns".

Who the hell is he going to think I am if I don't give him four half-crowns -James Bond ?

I held four half-crowns extended towards him while he spent five minutes trying to pry apart two ten-shilling notes that were only one.

In particular, I have missed three half-crowns at three different times.