Definition of tenpenny nail
: a nail three inches (7.6 centimeters) long
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“Tenpenny nail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tenpenny%20nail. Accessed 10 Apr. 2021.
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