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fiftypenny

American

[fif-tee-pen-ee] / ˈfɪf tiˌpɛn i /

adjective

noting a nail 5½ inches (14 centimeters) long. 50d

Etymology

Origin of fiftypenny

fifty + penny ( def. 6 )

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