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eightpenny nail vs nail

nail vs eightpenny nail

eightpenny nail and nail both are nouns.

eightpenny nail is not a verb while nail is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
eightpenny nail Yes No No No
nail Yes No Yes No
As nouns, nail is a hypernym of eightpenny nail; that is, nail is a word with a broader meaning than eightpenny nail:
  • eightpenny nail: a nail 2.5 inches long
  • nail: a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener
eightpenny nail (noun) nail (noun)
a nail 2.5 inches long a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener
horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard
eightpenny nail (verb) nail (verb)
complete a pass
attach something somewhere by means of nails
take into custody
hit with great force
locate exactly
succeed at easily
succeed in obtaining a position
Difference between eightpenny nail and nail

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