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eightpenny nail

eightpenny nail noun: a nail 2.5 inches (6.35 centimeters) in length.

Noun

eightpenny nail (plural eightpenny nails)

  1. (dated) A nail 2.5 inches (6.35 centimeters) in length.

Forms of eightpenny nail

pluraleightpenny nails
alternative formeight penny nail
alternative formeight-penny nail

Questions about eightpenny nail

What does eightpenny nail mean?
Eightpenny nail means a nail 2.5 inches (6.35 centimeters) in length.
What part of speech is eightpenny nail?
Eightpenny nail is a noun.
What is the plural of eightpenny nail?
The plural of eightpenny nail is eightpenny nails.

Words near eightpenny nail in the dictionary

  1. eightlings
  2. eightness
  3. eightpence
  4. eightpences
  5. eightpenny
  6. eightpenny nail
  7. eightpenny nails
  8. eightpetal
  9. eightplex
  10. eightplexes
  11. eights

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