°In the United Kingdom, a copper
coin worth 1/100 of a pound sterling.
verb
°(slang) To jam a door shut by inserting pennies between the
doorframe and the door.
°(electronics) To circumvent the
tripping of an electrical
circuit breaker by the dangerous practice of inserting a coin in place of a
fuse in a fuse socket.
synonyms:
old penny, new penny, cent