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groat Definition and Meaning in English (groat definition)

noun
Synonyms:fourpence
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Groat definition: A historical English silver coin that was worth four pence, primarily used from the 14th to the 17th century.

Definitions of Groat

  1. 1noun(formal)

    A historical English silver coin that was worth four pence, primarily used from the 14th to the 17th century.

  2. 2noun

    The hulled grain of oats, wheat, or buckwheat, often used in porridges or as a coarse meal.

Example Sentences

historical

“In medieval England, a groat could buy a small amount of goods.”

casual

“She preferred the chewy texture of steel-cut oat groats for her breakfast porridge.”

Synonyms

fourpence

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Groat definition: A historical English silver coin that was worth four pence, primarily used from the 14th to the 17th century.
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