fourpenny

/ˈfɔrpəni/
adjective
  1. Costing or worth four pence, especially in old British currency.
    • She found a fourpenny coin in the street.
    • The shop sold fourpenny pies that were popular with workers.
    • He bought a fourpenny stamp to mail his letter.
  2. Designating a nail of a specific size (1.5 inches long), used in carpentry.
    • Fourpenny nails are perfect for light woodworking projects.
    • The carpenter reached for a box of fourpenny nails.
    • Use a fourpenny nail to attach the trim to the wall.
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