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fivepenny

American  
[fahyv-pen-ee] / ˈfaɪvˌpɛn i /

adjective

  1. noting a nail 1.75 inches (4.4 centimeters) long. 5d

  2. worth five pence.

fivepenny British  
/ ˈfaɪvpənɪ /

adjective

  1. (prenominal) (of a nail) one and three-quarters of an inch in length

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Etymology

Origin of fivepenny

First recorded in 1790–1800; five + penny ( def. 6 )

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