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Etymology
from its original price per hundred
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of tenpenny nail was
in the 15th century
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“Tenpenny nail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tenpenny%20nail. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
tenpenny nail
noun
ten·pen·ny nail
ten-ˌpen-ē-
: a nail three inches (about 7.6 centimeters) long
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