Tenpenny

adj, name, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having a value or cost of tenpence. not-comparable
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
Noun
  1. 1
    A coin worth ten pence. archaic

    "A course of eighteen lessons was paid for by two tenpennies."

  2. 2
    Ellipsis of tenpenny nail. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

Etymology

Etymology 1

From ten + penny.

Etymology 2

From ten + penny.

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