FOURPENNY

fourpenny

(adjective) used of nail size; 1 3/8 in or 3.8 cm long

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

fourpenny (not comparable)

(dated) Costing fourpence.

Noun

fourpenny (plural fourpennies)

A coin or stamp worth fourpence.

Proper noun

Fourpenny

A hamlet in Sutherland, Highland council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NH8094).

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

5 June 2025

UNDERLAY

(verb) raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type; “underlay the plate”


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