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sixpenny nail


six·pen·ny nail

noun \ˈsiks-ˌpe-nē-\

Definition of SIXPENNY NAIL

: a nail about two inches long

First Known Use of SIXPENNY NAIL

15th century

Rhymes with SIXPENNY NAIL

certified mail, chromatic scale, Fort Lauderdale, moderate gale, Oregon Trail, registered mail, Santa Fe Trail, tenpenny nail

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