fivepenny
[ fahyv-pen-ee ]
/ ˈfaɪvˌpɛn i /
adjective
noting a nail 1.75 inches (4.4 cm) long. Symbol: 5d
worth five pence.
Origin of fivepenny
First recorded in 1790–1800;
five +
penny(def 5)
Words nearby fivepenny
five-spice powder,
five-spot,
five-star,
five-year plan,
fivefold,
fivepenny,
fivepins,
fiver,
fives,
fix,
fix someone's wagon
Example sentences from the Web for fivepenny
A fip (the fivepenny bit of Pennsylvania currency) was a silver piece of the value of six and a quarter cents.
British Dictionary definitions for fivepenny
fivepenny
/ (ˈfaɪvpənɪ) /
adjective
(prenominal) US
(of a nail) one and three-quarters of an inch in length