Tenpenny
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Tenpenny is an adjective meaning Having a value or cost of tenpence.
Meaning
Having a value or cost of tenpence.
More Meanings
- Ellipsis of tenpenny nail.
- (archaic) A coin worth ten pence.
Example Sentences
A course of eighteen lessons was paid for by two tenpennies.
Word Forms
- tenpennies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nail, twentypenny, elevenpenny, twopenny, ninepenny, twelvepenny.
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