Associations to the word «Farthing»

Wiktionary

FARTHING, noun. (historical) Former British unit of currency worth one-quarter of an old penny.
FARTHING DIP, noun. (archaic) A piece of bread dipped in hot fat and sold by pork butchers.
FARTHING DIP, noun. (archaic) A candle.

Dictionary definition

FARTHING, noun. A former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny.

Wise words

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