tenpenny


tenpenny

(ˈtɛnpənɪ) adj (Tools) (prenominal) US and Canadian (of a nail) three inches in length

ten•pen•ny

(ˈtɛnˌpɛn i, -pə ni)

adj. 1. noting a nail 3 in. (7.6 cm) in length. Symbol: 10d. 2. worth or costing ten cents. [1400–50]