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eightpenny

/ˈeɪt.pə.ni/

Traducción: Adjetivo obsoleto que se refiere a algo que vale o se valora en ocho peniques, usado históricamente para indicar el precio o describir objetos de ese costo.

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adjective

/ˈeɪt.pə.ni/formalbritishobsoleto
  • esAdjetivo obsoleto que se refiere a algo que vale o se valora en ocho peniques, usado históricamente para indicar el precio o describir objetos de ese costo.

An obsolete adjective referring to something that costs or is valued at eight pence, historically used in pricing or describing items of that value.

  1. Nail sizeB2formaltechnical

    Designating a nail that is 2.5 inches (6.4 cm) long, as classified by the old penny system.

    esClavo de ocho peniques

    • He used eightpenny nails to secure the floorboards.
    • The hardware store sells both sixpenny and eightpenny nails.
    • An eightpenny nail is suitable for framing work.
    • She bought a box of eightpenny nails for the deck repair.