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sixpenny nail

sixpenny nail noun: a nail 2 inches (5.1 centimeters) in length.

Noun

sixpenny nail (plural sixpenny nails)

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

Forms of sixpenny nail

pluralsixpenny nails
alternative formsix penny nail
alternative formsix-penny nail

Questions about sixpenny nail

What does sixpenny nail mean?
Sixpenny nail means a nail 2 inches (5.1 centimeters) in length.
What part of speech is sixpenny nail?
Sixpenny nail is a noun.
What is the plural of sixpenny nail?
The plural of sixpenny nail is sixpenny nails.

Words near sixpenny nail in the dictionary

  1. sixpenny
  2. sixpenny bit
  3. sixpenny bits
  4. Sixpenny Handley
  5. Sixpenny Handley and Pentridge
  6. sixpenny nail
  7. sixpenny nails
  8. sixpennyworth
  9. sixpennyworths
  10. sixplex
  11. sixplexes

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