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- [fawr-pen-ee, -puh-nee, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˌpɛn i, -pə ni, ˈfoʊr-/
- /ˈfɔːp.ni/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fawr-pen-ee, -puh-nee, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˌpɛn i, -pə ni, ˈfoʊr-/
Definitions of fourpenny word
- adjective fourpenny Carpentry. noting a nail 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) long. noting certain fine nails 1.375 inches (3.5 cm) long. Symbol: 4d. 1
- adjective fourpenny British. of the amount or value of fourpence. 1
- noun fourpenny (dated) Costing fourpence. 1
- adjective fourpenny a blow, esp with the fist 0
- adjective fourpenny costing or valued at fourpence 0
- adjective fourpenny designating a size of nail 0
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Origin of fourpenny
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English. See four, penny
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Parts of speech for Fourpenny
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fourpenny popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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