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six-penny nail

six-penny nail is the alternative form of sixpenny nail.

Meaning of sixpenny nail

Noun

sixpenny nail (plural sixpenny nails)

  1. (dated) A nail 2 inches (5.1 centimeters) in length.

Forms of six-penny nail

pluralsix-penny nails

Questions about six-penny nail

What is six-penny nail the alternative form of?
Six-penny nail is the alternative form of sixpenny nail.

Words near six-penny nail in the dictionary

  1. six-month club
  2. six-pack
  3. six-pack bezique
  4. six-pack of rolls
  5. six-packs
  6. six-penny nail
  7. six-penny nails
  8. six-pointer
  9. six-pointers
  10. six-ring
  11. six-rings

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