First Known Use: 15th century
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eightpenny nail
noun eight·pen·ny nail \ˌāt-ˌpe-nē-\
Definition of EIGHTPENNY NAIL
: a nail typically 21⁄2 inches (6.35 centimeters) long
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Origin of EIGHTPENNY NAIL
from its original price per hundred
Rhymes with EIGHTPENNY NAIL
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