Definitions for eightpennyˈeɪtˌpɛn i
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
eight•pen•nyˈeɪtˌpɛn i(adj.)
noting a nail 2½ in. (64 mm) long.
Category: Building Trades
Origin of eightpenny:
1490–1500
Princeton's WordNet
eightpenny(adj)
used of nail size; 2 1/2 in or 6.4 cm long
Wiktionary
eightpenny(Adjective)
Having a value or cost of eightpence.
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