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fortypenny

American

[fawr-tee-pen-ee] / ˈfɔr tiˌpɛn i /

adjective

being 5 inches (13 centimeters) long: 40d

a fortypenny nail.

Etymology

Origin of fortypenny

First recorded in 1760–70; forty + penny ( def. 6 )

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