sevenpenny

[ sev-uhn-pen-ee ]

/ ˈsɛv ənˌpɛn i /

adjective

noting a nail 2¼ inches (6 centimeters) long. Symbol: 7d

Origin of sevenpenny

First recorded in 1350–1400 for earlier sense “costing seven pence”; Middle English; see seven, penny

Words nearby sevenpenny

Seven Hills, Seven Hills of Rome, seven-inch, Seven Isles, seven-league boots, sevenpenny, sevens, Seven Sages, seven seas, seven-segment display, seven-seven

Example sentences from the Web for sevenpenny

It is comforting to perceive that this wickedness on the part of the sevenpenny reprint cannot indefinitely continue.
Books and Persons|Arnold Bennett
They can machine 1-1/2 dozen sevenpenny shirts in a day, by working till midnight and later.
The Alien Invasion|William Henry Wilkins
"Sevenpenny for men-servants, sixpenny for women," she explained.
Once a Week|Alan Alexander Milne
Thirdly, the sevenpenny reprint of the popular novel is ruining the already ruined six-shilling novel.
Books and Persons|Arnold Bennett

On the other hand, the remarks of the sevenpenny publishers themselves are not undiverting.
Books and Persons|Arnold Bennett

单词	sevenpenny
释义	sevenpenny [ sev-uhn-pen-ee ] / ˈsɛv ənˌpɛn i / adjective noting a nail 2¼ inches (6 centimeters) long. Symbol: 7d Origin of sevenpenny First recorded in 1350–1400 for earlier sense “costing seven pence”; Middle English; see seven, penny Words nearby sevenpenny Seven Hills, Seven Hills of Rome, seven-inch, Seven Isles, seven-league boots, sevenpenny, sevens, Seven Sages, seven seas, seven-segment display, seven-seven Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sevenpenny It is comforting to perceive that this wickedness on the part of the sevenpenny reprint cannot indefinitely continue. Books and Persons\|Arnold Bennett They can machine 1-1/2 dozen sevenpenny shirts in a day, by working till midnight and later. The Alien Invasion\|William Henry Wilkins "Sevenpenny for men-servants, sixpenny for women," she explained. Once a Week\|Alan Alexander Milne Thirdly, the sevenpenny reprint of the popular novel is ruining the already ruined six-shilling novel. Books and Persons\|Arnold Bennett On the other hand, the remarks of the sevenpenny publishers themselves are not undiverting. Books and Persons\|Arnold Bennett
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