WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
eight•pen•ny
(āt′pen′ē),USA pronunciation adj.
- Buildingnoting a nail 2½ in. (64 mm) long.
- Currencycosting or amounting to the sum of eight pennies. Symbol: 8d
- eight + -penny 1490–1500
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