영국의 십진법 도입 이전 통폐 단위인 6펜스에 해당하는 금액.
A sum of money equal to six pence in the British pre-decimal currency system.
예문:
"In the mid-20th century, a sixpence could still buy a decent amount of candy."
"He carefully counted out every sixpence he had saved for the trip."
6펜스의 가치를 지닌 영국의 작은 동전으로, 1980년에 유통이 중단된 백동화 또는 은화.
A small British coin worth six pence, minted in silver or cupro-nickel and withdrawn from circulation in 1980.
예문:
"It is a long-standing British tradition to hide a silver sixpence inside a Christmas pudding."
"The collector was thrilled to find a rare Victorian sixpence in such excellent condition."
매우 적은 액수나 하찮은 가치를 비유적으로 이르는 말로, 주로 부정문에서 무관심을 강조할 때 쓰임.
A very small or insignificant amount of money or value, often used in negative constructions to show indifference.
예문:
"The arrogant millionaire didn't care a sixpence for the struggles of the working class."
"To the wealthy heir, the loss of a few hundred pounds didn't matter a sixpence."