Half-a-crown
noun
1.
another name for a half-crown
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[haf-uh n-haf, hahf-uh n-hahf] /ˈhæf ənˈhæf, ˈhɑf ənˈhɑf/ noun 1. a mixture of two things, especially in equal or nearly equal proportions. 2. milk and light cream combined in equal parts, especially for table use. 3. Chiefly British. a mixture of two malt liquors, especially porter and ale. adjective 4. half one thing and half […]