death pennies

A form of death penny — A coin placed on the eyelid of a deceased person to keep the eye closed.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of death penny
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APA

death pennies. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/death%20pennies

MLA

“death pennies.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/death%20pennies. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “death pennies,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/death%20pennies.

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