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tanner
TAN-er · noun · slang
A sixpence (old British coin).
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British slang for the pre-decimal sixpence coin.
“My gran used to give us a tanner for sweets.”
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tanner In A Sentence
My gran used to give us a tanner for sweets.
Origin & Usage
British slang for the sixpence; origin uncertain.
People Also Ask
What is a tanner?
It's British slang for the sixpence, a pre-decimal coin worth six old pence.
Is a tanner still legal tender?
No — the sixpence was withdrawn after decimalisation, so 'tanner' is now a nostalgic, historical term.
Where does the word tanner come from?
The origin is uncertain; it's simply long-standing British slang for the sixpence coin.
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