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twelvepenny nail

twelvepenny nail noun: a relatively large nail, three and one-quarter inches (8.25 centimeters) in length.

Noun

twelvepenny nail (plural twelvepenny nails)

  1. (dated) A relatively large nail, three and one-quarter inches (8.25 centimeters) in length.

Forms of twelvepenny nail

pluraltwelvepenny nails
alternative formtwelve penny nail
alternative formtwelve-penny nail

Questions about twelvepenny nail

What does twelvepenny nail mean?
Twelvepenny nail means a relatively large nail, three and one-quarter inches (8.25 centimeters) in length.
What part of speech is twelvepenny nail?
Twelvepenny nail is a noun.
What is the plural of twelvepenny nail?
The plural of twelvepenny nail is twelvepenny nails.

Words near twelvepenny nail in the dictionary

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  2. twelvemos
  3. twelveness
  4. twelvepence
  5. twelvepenny
  6. twelvepenny nail
  7. twelvepenny nails
  8. twelveplex
  9. twelveplexes
  10. twelver
  11. Twelverism

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