tenpenny

[ ten-pen-ee, -puh-nee ]

adjective

1. noting a nail 3 inches (7.6 centimeters) in length. : 10d.
2. worth or costing 10 cents.

tenpenny

/ ˈtɛnpənɪ /

adjective

1. prenominal (of a nail) three inches in length

Word History and Origins

Origin of tenpenny¹

A late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; ten, penny

Example Sentences

Names that have garnered thousands of votes in the “America’s Health” category of his “Nominees for the People” website include Dr. Sherri Tenpenny, who claimed COVID-19 vaccines made people magnetic, and Dr. Simone Gold, the anti-vaccine Beverly Hills physician whose medical license was suspended after she pleaded guilty to unlawfully entering the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

The lawsuit, filed last month in federal court in Cleveland, claims Sherri Tenpenny didn’t pay taxes in 2001, 2012 and 2013.

From Seattle Times

Tenpenny, an osteopathic doctor, has been licensed in Ohio since 1984.

From Seattle Times

“This shows what the IRS can do to a person that they target,” Tenpenny told the newspaper.

From Seattle Times

The lawsuit alleges that Tenpenny owes $646,929 overall, most of it late fees and penalties.

From Seattle Times