tenpenny
[ ten-pen-ee, -puh-nee ]
/ ˈtɛnˌpɛn i, -pə ni /
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adjective
noting a nail 3 inches (7.6 centimeters) in length. Symbol: 10d.
worth or costing 10 cents.
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tenpenny
/ (ˈtɛnpənɪ) /
adjective
(prenominal) US and Canadian (of a nail) three inches in length
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