TENPENNY


Meaning of TENPENNY in English

/ten"pen'ee, -peuh nee/ , adj.

1. noting a nail 3 in. (7.6 cm) in length. Symbol: 10d.

2. worth or costing 10 cents.

[ 1400-50; late ME; see TEN, PENNY ]

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