Definitions for penny-farthing

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penny-farthing pen·ny-far·thing

Spelling: [pen-ee-fahr-th ing]

IPA: /ˈpɛn iˌfɑr ðɪŋ/

Penny-Farthing is a 14 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 1086 anagrams from letters in penny-farthing (-aefghinnnprty).

Definitions for penny-farthing

noun

1. a high bicycle of an early type, with one large wheel in front and one small wheel behind.

Origin of penny-farthing

from a comparison of the size difference between the two bicycle wheels to the size difference between an old British penny and a farthing