fivepenny

[ fahyv-pen-ee ]

adjective

1. noting a nail 1.75 inches (4.4 centimeters) long. : 5d
2. worth five pence.

fivepenny

/ ˈfaɪvpənɪ /

adjective

1. prenominal (of a nail) one and three-quarters of an inch in length

Word History and Origins

Origin of fivepenny¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; five + penny ( def 6 )

Example Sentences

The large fivepenny, sixpenny, eightpenny, and shilling often had unusually wide margins when perforated.

From Project Gutenberg

A fip (the fivepenny bit of Pennsylvania currency) was a silver piece of the value of six and a quarter cents.

From Project Gutenberg