twelvepenny nail

See also: twelve-penny nail and twelve penny nail

English

Alternative forms

twelve penny nail, twelve-penny nail

Noun

twelvepenny nail (plural twelvepenny nails)

(dated) A relatively large nail, three and one-quarter inches (8.25 centimeters) in length.

See also

References

“twelvepenny nail”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

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