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fourpenny nail

fourpenny nail noun: a nail 1.5 inches (3.8 centimeters) in length.

Noun

fourpenny nail (plural fourpenny nails)

  1. (dated) A nail 1.5 inches (3.8 centimeters) in length.

Forms of fourpenny nail

pluralfourpenny nails
alternative formfour penny nail
alternative formfour-penny nail

Questions about fourpenny nail

What does fourpenny nail mean?
Fourpenny nail means a nail 1.5 inches (3.8 centimeters) in length.
What part of speech is fourpenny nail?
Fourpenny nail is a noun.
What is the plural of fourpenny nail?
The plural of fourpenny nail is fourpenny nails.

Words near fourpenny nail in the dictionary

  1. fourpeats
  2. fourpence
  3. fourpences
  4. fourpennies
  5. fourpenny
  6. fourpenny nail
  7. fourpenny nails
  8. fourpennyworth
  9. fourpennyworths
  10. fourpiece
  11. fourpieces

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