noun Etymology: from its original price per hundred Date: 15th century a nail typically 2 1/2 inches (6.35 centimeters) long
EIGHTPENNY NAIL
Meaning of EIGHTPENNY NAIL in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012