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eightpenny nails

eightpenny nails is the plural of eightpenny nail.

Meaning of eightpenny nail

Noun

eightpenny nail (plural eightpenny nails)

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

Questions about eightpenny nails

What is eightpenny nails the plural of?
Eightpenny nails is the plural of eightpenny nail.

Words near eightpenny nails in the dictionary

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

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