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ten·pen·ny nail

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  1. tenpenny nailnoun

    a nail 3 inches long

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  1. tenpenny nail

    A tenpenny nail is a specific type of nail in traditional carpentry. It is approximately 3 inches long, although the exact length can slightly vary. The term "tenpenny" is derived from the historical pricing system where a thousand nails of this size cost ten pennies. It is also the unit used in the United States to measure nail size.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of tenpenny nail in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of tenpenny nail in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5


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