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tenpenny Definition

ten·penny (tenpen′ē, -pə nē)

adjective

  1. worth ten (esp. Brit.) pennies
  2. designating a nail three inches long

tenpenny Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • nail: On the south wall my windproofs, fur mukluks, parka, and pants hung drying from tenpenny nails.

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