bawbee
/bɔːˈbi/
noun
- A Scottish coin of low value, originally a silver coin worth six pence, later a copper halfpenny.
- He found an ancient bawbee while digging in his garden near Edinburgh.
- The museum displayed a collection of coins including a worn copper bawbee from the 1700s.
- In old Scottish stories, a bawbee was often mentioned as a small amount of money.
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